Wes Is HIV

question 15

Multiple Choice

Wes is HIV+. As a client at a local nonprofit organization for HIV+ people and their families, Wes receives regular counseling, assistance in scheduling and transportation to medical appointments, and reminders to adhere to treatment regimens. This type of patient support program should ______.

• A) improve not only Wes's quality of life, but also reduce his physical symptoms
• B) improve Wes's physical symptoms, but do little for the quality of his life
• C) improve Wes's quality of life, but do little for his physical symptoms
• D) do little for either Wes's quality of life or his physical symptoms

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The signature of an individual who has been officially empowered to perform a particular action or represent a certain authority.

Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA)

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CMS-1500

A standard form used in the United States to submit healthcare claims to Medicare and Medicaid, as well as many private insurers and managed care organizations.

Third-Party Reimbursers

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