Which of the following occurs when the insurance carrier is deliberately billed a higher rate service than what was performed to order for the provider to obtain greater reimbursements?

a. Upcoding
b. Bundling
c. Downcoding
d. Unbundling

a

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A) Naloxone has a greater affinity for narcotic receptor sites than opiates, displacing from the receptor. B) Naloxone blocks part of the chemical reaction responsible for activating narcotics. C) Naloxone increases glucose concentration in the blood for the reversal of acute overdose. D) Naloxone is administered in overdose to cause vasoconstriction and relax bronchiolar smooth muscle.

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Which HIPAA standard requires providers to protect electronically transmitted and otherwise stored personal health information?

A. Standard 1 B. Standard 2 C. Standard 3 D. Standard 4 E. Standard 5

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