Procedures and Services Provided to a Patient Without Proper Authorization

question 36

Multiple Choice

Procedures and services provided to a patient without proper authorization from the payer, or that were not covered by a current authorization, are called __________ services.

• A) approved
• B) denied
• C) submitted
• D) unauthorized

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Definitions:

Medium-Range

Pertaining to the intermediate term, often in the context of planning, forecasting, or operations.

Long-Range

Pertaining to strategic decisions or actions that consider and impact a significant period into the future, often beyond the immediate or short term.

Point-Of-Sale Computers

Computerized systems used in retail environments to conduct sales transactions, manage inventory, and record customer purchases.

Short-Term Forecasts

Predictions about future events or trends that are expected to occur within a relatively brief time period.