NR 511 WEEK 1 QUIZ Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care Practicum Verified 100%

3 components of E & M coding - history, physical, medical decision making (risks, data, diagnosis) 5 things to consider when ordering tests - cost convenience sensitivity specificity predictive value A clinical guideline may be found useful if the guideline was: A. Published 2 years ago B. Created using one group C. Authored by a relatively unknown source D. Funded by an anonymous source - A. Published 2 years ago Accountable Care Organizations - groups of providers—providers, hospitals, outpatient-care facilities—that come together to coordinate the care of patients, seeking to offer a high quality of care at a lower cost Accounting keeps track of the financial state of a business. The accounting report that demonstrates the growth in assets is: A. Net income statement B. Balance sheet C. Cash flow statement D. Operating statement - A. Net income statement All health-care practices should develop a compliance plan. Compliance plans offer practice safeguards that prevent which of the following? A. Malpractice claims B. Conflict-of-interest claims C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act violations D. Safety and Health Administration violations - B. Conflict-of-interest claims All medical practices are required by the CMS to adopt a certified electronic medical record software system for documenting and billing for medical services. Why is this so critical? A. Electronic software allows CMS to audit all medical practices' performance. B. Electronic filing protects patient information as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. C. Electric billing and automated electronic filing sets makes timely transition to new provider fee schedule rates possible. D. Medical record software eliminates the possibility for duplicate bills and overcharging patients. - C. Electric billing and automated electronic filing sets makes timely transition to new provider fee schedule rates possible. Assessment - DDX Common Procedure Terminology (CPT) - recognized universally. Service is represented by a 5 digit code in: Evaluation andMGMT, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Radiology, and Patho and Medicine CPT coding E&M system - place of service (inpt vs outpt), type of service (consult, office visit, admitted), patient status (new vs established) Despite the growth in the numbers of APRNs over the last decades, the role of the profession is often not understood by the public. What actions should APRNs undertake to market their services to the public? A. Request that the physician act as an APRN spokesperson. B. Increase articles in nursing professional journals about the APRN role. C. Personally seek out the news media to communicate their value. D. Rely on patients to communicate their benefits to neighbors. - C. Personally seek out the news media to communicate their value. Differential Diagnosis - list of possible diagnosis usually listed in pri