Pull the ear pinna down on an adult before inserting the probe for a tympanic temperature

If a claim is denied because services were provided before insurance coverage was in effect, the medical office specialist should:

bill the patient. write off the entire amount. wait until the effective date of the coverage, then bill the insurance carrier. change the date of service and resubmit the claim.

Which of the following describes the collimator of the panoramic x-ray beam?

A) It is circular (round). B) It is concentric (cone shaped). C) It is rectangular. D) It is a narrow slit.