Some Policy Argues for Programs That Simultaneously Address Violence Against

question 17

Multiple Choice

Some policy argues for programs that simultaneously address violence against children,the elderly,and intimate partners simultaneously.What is the reasoning behind this?

• A)It is cost-effective.
• B)The same institutions solve these issues.
• C)All forms of violence are interconnected.
• D)It reduces the number of staff needed.

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Definitions:

Downcoding

A practice of third-party payers in which the benefits code has been changed to a less complex or lower-cost procedure than was reported; another payer practice in which a reported evaluation & management service is reduced to a lower level based strictly on the diagnosis code reported.

Bundling

The practice of grouping together products or services for sale as a single combined unit, often offered at a reduced price compared to purchasing each item separately.

ICD-9-PCS

The International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Procedure Coding System; a medical classification system used in the United States for procedural codes.

ICD-10-PCS

International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System; a system used by healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.