The Medicare Coverage Database (MCD) Is Used by Medicare Administrative

question 9

Multiple Choice

The Medicare coverage database (MCD) is used by Medicare administrative contractors, providers, and other health care industry professionals to determine whether a procedure or service is __________ for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury.

• A) billed at the appropriate level
• B) preauthorized by the contractor
• C) reasonable and necessary
• D) usual, customary, and reasonable

Understand the concept of social psychology and the impact of social influences on human behavior.

Recognize the natural human tendency to seek information and support from others.

Appreciate the significance of consumer psychology in determining value from purchases.

Describe the relative advantages of human sensory organs compared to other animals.

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Definitions:

Shorter Durations

Referring to brief periods of time, often in the context of tasks, events, or attention spans.

Overprotective

Describing behavior that is excessively protective, potentially smothering or hindering development due to a lack of exposure to risk.

Self-Reliance

The reliance on one's own powers, resources, or efforts, often emphasizing independence and personal responsibility.

Toddlers

Young children, typically between the ages of one and three, who are in the early stages of learning to walk.