When Claims Are to Be Submitted to One of the Four

question 53

Multiple Choice

When claims are to be submitted to one of the four regional DME MACs, DMEPOS dealers that have coding questions should check with the __________, which is responsible for providing suppliers and manufacturers with assistance in determining HCPCS codes to be used.

• A) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• B) Department of Health and Human Services
• C) Medicare Administrative Contractor
• D) Medicare Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding Contractor

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Definitions:

Closed Fracture

A type of bone fracture where the skin over the broken bone remains intact.

Comminuted Fracture

A type of bone break where the bone is shattered into several small fragments.

Hypovolemic Shock

A state of shock resulting from insufficient blood volume in the circulatory system.

Toxic Shock Syndrome

A rare, life-threatening condition caused by bacterial toxins that may result from certain types of infections, including those associated with tampon use.