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

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Definitions:

Plague

A contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium, often with the outbreak leading to significant fatalities.

Europe

A continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere, comprising numerous countries and known for its diverse culture and history.

Social Isolation

A state in which an individual lacks a sense of belonging socially, lacks engagement with others, and has a minimal number of social contacts, leading to feelings of loneliness.

Illness And Death

Concepts relating to the state of being sick and the cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.