The Patient's Bill for an Encounter Is Ready to Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

The patient's bill for an encounter is ready to be sent to the insurer at what point in the encounter?

• A) after the patient has scheduled the appointment
• B) after the patient has been seen by the care provider
• C) after the care provider has documented a diagnosis or diagnoses and all charges have been posted
• D) after the insurance company has pre-approved the visit to the care provider

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, composed of the crust and the upper part of the mantle, which is divided into tectonic plates.

Continental Crust

The substantial section of the Earth's crust that creates the major continental areas, typically older and more intricate than the crust found beneath oceans.

Oceanic Crust

The thin layer of crust that forms the ocean floors, primarily composed of basalt and gabbro, and denser than continental crust.

Uppermost Mantle

The top layer of the Earth's mantle, directly beneath the Earth's crust, involved in tectonic plate movements and magma generation.