The Term ____ Refers to the Discovery of the Maximum

question 18

Multiple Choice

The term ____ refers to the discovery of the maximum amount of money that a carrier will pay for primary surgery, consultation services, an so on.

• A) precertification
• B) pretreatment
• C) preauthorization
• D) predetermination

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Definitions:

Echoic Memory

A subtype of sensory memory that retains audio information, allowing individuals to recall sounds and words in a precise manner shortly after the sounds are heard.

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that retains a perfect image of a visual stimulus for a brief period after it has disappeared.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a critical aspect of perception and understanding of the environment.

Effortful Processing

A type of memory encoding that requires attention and conscious effort in order to maintain information in short-term memory or to encode it into long-term memory.