If a death did not occur because of suspicious circumstances, who must give consent for an autopsy to be performed?
What will be an ideal response?
If the death did not occur under suspicious circumstances, consent from the next of kin or a legally responsible party must be obtained for an autopsy to be performed. If a death occurs under suspicious circumstances, permission from the next of kin is not needed for an autopsy to be performed.
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A. MRSA exposure. B. hepatitis exposure. C. HIV/AIDS exposure. D. tuberculosis (TB) exposure.
A provider often considers diagnoses that do not receive direct treatment during an encounter because they impact treatment of other conditions. It is appropriate to report codes for such diagnoses on the CMS-1500 claim because they have been __________
a. discounted by the payer b. included in coverage c. medically managed d. treated during the visit