Patient Care Coordination and Education Pt 5 Flashcards
What is the minimum temperature urine has to be for testing?
32-38 degrees celsius/90-100 degrees fahrenheit
What is the Weber test?
Asking a patient if they hear vibration louder in one ear compared to the other
What is the recommendation for tetanus and diphtheria vaccine?
Recommended every 10 years
What does the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1988 require?
Requires the lot number of vaccines to be documented
What do you use to clean up unidentified liquids on the floor?
Use a clean up kit
Which departments regulates lab testing through CLIA?
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
What is the recommended age to get the HPV vaccine?
11-12 years old
As an MA what do you do for a patient that has a 3rd degree burn?
Separate the patient’s burned fingers
What is the consumer mediated exchange?
a model that allows patients to share and manage their health information with healthcare providers, researchers, and payers directly.
What are the usual, customary, and reasonable charges (UCR)?
maximum amount an insurance company will pay for a medical service or procedure.
What is the usual fee?
The fee a physician typically charges for a service
What is the customary fee?
The range of fees charged by other physicians with similar training and experience in the same area
What is the reasonable fee?
A fee that meets the above criteria and is justifiable for the patient’s particular circumstances
What is the minimum temperature of autoclave?
121.1 degrees celsius
What is abstracting?
Process of reviewing a patient’s medical record and determining codes for billing
