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future617RT

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on: Jul 12, 2018
The case mix index figure is used to:
 
  A) determine if the hospital's capacity to handle certain types of cases is being underutilized.
  B) indicate potential problems in the coding or billing department.
  C) determine if hospital stays for certain DRGs are averaging longer than normal.
  D) compare a hospital's average cost per case to the average cost per case for all hospitals for the year.
  E) All of the above

Question 2

What types of specialties typically incorporate annotated drawings in an encounter note?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


josephsuarez

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

E

Answer to Question 2

Ophthalmology, dermatology (Allow for other reasonable answers, such as cardiovascular, obstetrics, orthopedic, and general surgeons.)


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