The End-Stage Renal Disease Composite Payment Rate System Was Established

question 35

Multiple Choice

The End-Stage Renal Disease Composite Payment Rate System was established by the _____.

• A) Balanced Budget Act of 1997
• B) Deficit Reduction Act of 1984
• C) Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
• D) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1980

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Definitions:

Duals

Pairs of components, like tires, that are used together on each side of a vehicle axle to increase stability, payload capacity, or traction.

Adequate Spacing

Sufficient distance maintained between objects or components to ensure proper function, safety, or aesthetics.

O'Clock Positions

A method of describing the location or orientation of objects (e.g., vehicle parts) by comparing them to positions on a clock face.

Axles

Shafts or rods that support, rotate, and/or secure vehicle wheels or gear assemblies to facilitate motion.