Procedures
Administered or occurring in the body bypassing the gastrointestinal tract.
parenteral
Which temperature route is best for a 3-year-old child with ear pain?
Temporal artery
When a patient does not receive adequate and appropriate care, which leads to suffering and harm.
negligence
__________ should be supported with procedure code selections when preparing a billing request.
Medical necessity
The liquid portion of the blood; mainly made of water; contains proteins, electrolytes, gases, some nutrients, and waste products; is required to recover from injury, distribute nutrients, and remove waste from the body.
Plasma
The pt is lying flat on the back with knees bent and feet flat on the examination table
Dorsal recumbent position
A patient with a BMI greater than 30 is classified as:
Obese
Fair distribution of benefit, risk, resources, and cost to ensure equal treatment.
Justice
A patient is billed for crutches and physical therapy. Which coding system is used to identify these medical supplies and specific therapies?
HCPCS
Signs & Symptoms: Excessive thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, poorly healing wounds, numbness in hands and feet
Etiology: Chronic condition caused by insulin resistance, due to a mix of genetics, obesity, and lifestyle choices Typically begins in adulthood but is being seen more often in adolescents
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
angle to administer a subcutaneous injection
45 degrees from surface of skin to penetrate layers of the skin but not deep enough to enter any muscle tissue
A patient has an unusually high axillary temperature that does not match condition. What next?
Recheck temp with different method
A provider ensures that all patients receive the same quality of care and access to resources, regardless of their background. Which base principle of ethics is being applied?
Justice
Which codes determine the reason for a patient's visit?
ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes
Amount of time a tube must stand upright before being centrifuged
30 to 45 minutes to allow the blood to clot
During a sterile procedure, how should additional forceps be provided to the provider?
Drop forceps into sterile field without touching drape
Which manifestation is commonly seen in a patient with COPD?
Orthopnea
HITECH Act prohibits the sale of what?
PHI
Which report shows outstanding charges owed to the organization?
A/R aging report
Signs & Symptoms: Chest tightness, productive cough, wheezing, shortness of breath with activity
Etiology: Disease in which airflow into and out of the lungs is blocked, usually due to a combination of bronchitis and emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
How long do nonabsorbable sutures typically remain in place?
5–6 days
Information that can be observed or measured.
Objective
Who cannot be a health care proxy in all states?
Health care provider
A tool that allows for a submission of the coded visit to the insurance company by participating providers for reimbursement decisions by third-party payers while the patient is present.
real-time adjudication (RTA)
Volume percentage of red blood cells in blood.
hematocrit (Hct)