Which of the following best reflects the documentation pertinent patient medical records to be reviewed upon receipt by fax?
a. The physician's review of the results of any diagnostic service intended to assist in diagnosing the patient's presenting problem
b. The ordering, planning, or scheduling of any diagnostic service intended to assist in diagnosing the patient's presenting problem
c. Requesting or obtaining the patient's old medical records
d. Discussion of the results of a diagnostic test with the physician who performed that specific diagnostic test
Question 2
Which of the following best reflects the documentation of independent visualization of KUB reveals evidence of significant amount of stool within sigmoid and rectum?
a. The ordering, planning, or scheduling of any diagnostic service intended to assist in diagnosing the patient's presenting problem
b. Requesting or obtaining the patient's old medical records
c. Discussion of the results of a diagnostic test with the physician who performed that specific diagnostic test
d. The personal, independent visualization of the radiologic image, tracing, or scan by the physician who is performing the E/M service visit
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
Immunization with a vaccine. A healthcare professional is injecting a vaccine into the patient’s arm
Examples of Medical Necessity Criteria
Instructing a Patient on Breast Self-Examination
Kaposi's sarcoma on the skin of an AIDS patient.
Variations in patient response to drugs