Under Normal Circumstances, Prospective Payment Systems Take into Consideration All

question 7

Multiple Choice

Under normal circumstances, prospective payment systems take into consideration all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Actual current charges
• B) Diagnosis
• C) Historical average charges
• D) Procedures (treatments)

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Definitions:

Atelectasis

A condition in which the lung or a part of the lung collapses, preventing respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Lungs

The pair of respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated and carbon dioxide is removed.

Dilation

The process of expanding or widening an opening or structure in the body, often referring to blood vessels, the pupil of the eye, or the cervix during childbirth.

Collapse

The sudden failure or loss of strength leading to a fall or the falling in of something, such as a structure.