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Sam, age 78, presents to the clinic with respiratory symptoms. His pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are as follows: a normal total lung capacity, a decreased PaO2, and an increased PaCO2. On assessment,
 
  you auscultate coarse crackles and forced expiratory wheezes. What is your diagnosis?
  a. Asthma c. Chronic bronchitis
  b. Emphysema d. Influenza

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Maintaining optimum cash flow is a basic fundamental concept in all businesses. An issue that affects the steady and continuous flow of cash to a health practice is:
 
  a. Billing within 15 days of services.
  b. Unclean submitted claims.
  c. Timely processing of denials.
  d. Identifying payment below contract rate.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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