Medical Ethics, Legal, And Regulatory Issues

Question 1

The application of coding facilitates, the processing of insurance claims. The assigned code, as it refers to procedures and services, must be supported by

A. All billing practices
B. The medical records
C. The policies and procedures manual
D. The length of time the appointment took

Answer 1

B. The medical records

Question 2

Obtaining informed consent for a procedure

A. Is having the patient sign the consent form
B. Begins at the preoperative visit
C. Is not needed if the procedure is medically necessary
D. Is a process involving education of the patient

Answer 2

D. Is a process involving education of the patient

Question 3

What are the principles that dictate appropriate or inappropriate behaviors?

A. Ethics
B. Decency
C. Morality
D. Standards

Answer 3

A. Ethics

Question 4

Informed consent occurs

A. When the patient signs the consent form
B. When the patient acknowledges understanding of the treatment recommended
C. As a process of patient, education and participation in the decision-making process with documentation and record of consent to treat
D. When a reasonable patient verbally agrees to the recommended treatment

Answer 4

C. As a process of patient, education and participation in the decision-making process with documentation and record of consent to treat