The use of the CMS-1500 claim form is:

mandatory for all physician office claims.

mandatory for all Medicare claims but optional for private insurance carriers.

optional for all Medicare claims but mandatory for private insurance carriers.

optional for all physician office claims.

Answer: mandatory for all Medicare claims but optional for private insurance carriers.

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a. Synergism b. Potentiation c. Allergic reaction d. Anaphylaxis

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A 50-year-old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere

Based upon these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? a. Pleural effusion b. Tension pneumothorax c. Open pneumothorax d. Transudative pneumothorax

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