To comply with Medicare guidelines, the pharmacist must write off which of the following charges?
Deductible
Limiting charges
Disallowed charges
Prevailing charges
Disallowed charges
Rationale: To comply with Medicare guidelines, the pharmacist must write off disallowed charges. A "disallowed charge" is an amount that the insurance company has refused to pay, which is the difference between what has been billed by the health care provider and the amount the insurance company has actually paid. It is not billed to the patient, but simply written off by the provider.
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a. the absolute refractory period. b. the relative refractory period. c. the action potential phase. d. the absolute depolarization.
Acetylcholine stimulates M3 receptors on airway smooth muscle, causing which of the following?
a. Bronchodilation b. Bronchoconstriction c. Decrease in mucous gland secretion d. There are no M3 receptors in the airway.