Tests that are NOT likely to be considered high-complexity tests according to CLIA '88:
A. have few procedural steps but require attention to detail.
B. include urine sediment exams and blood glucose monitoring devices.
C. require manual manipulation of equipment but are not difficult to perform.
D. include the use of reagents and complex analyzers
Answer: B
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a. The risk of the complications, comorbidities, and/or mortality posed to the patient by the chief complaint, illness, or disease that brought him or her into the clinic, especially in relation to the interval of time between the current visit and the subsequent visit b. The risk of complications, comorbidity, and/or mortality posed to the patient by any testing that has been ordered by the physician who performs the E/M service and is intended to help that physician diagnose the complaint c. An objective tool to determine the level of risk of complications, comorbidity, and/or mortality in an easy-to-read, impartial format d. The risk of complications, comorbidity, and/or mortality posed to the patient by the therapeutic, resuscitative, or maintenance plan of care selected by the physician performing the E/M service
Which specific organization was responsible for developing ICD-10-CM?
A. CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) B. DHHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) C. CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) D. (NCHS) National Center for Health Statistics