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Author Question: A clinic encourages Medicare patients to have tests that are not covered by Medicare. They always ... (Read 67 times)

sammy

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on: Jul 12, 2018
A clinic encourages Medicare patients to have tests that are not covered by Medicare. They always have the patient sign an Advance Beneficiary Notice. How do you feel about this policy?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Franklin Jones brings some information he obtained from the Internet advocating treating his enlarged prostrate with herbal supplements. How should the provider handle this situation?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


leannegxo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Such a policy, though not illegal, is certainly unethical.

Answer to Question 2

Discuss the information with the patient to find out if it seems accurate while also suggesting some reliable sources of online information.


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