A Nurse Is Teaching the Staff About Health Care Reimbursement

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching the staff about health care reimbursement. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session?

• A) Home health, long-term care, and hospital nurses' documentation can affect reimbursement for health care.
• B) A clinical information system must be installed by 2014 to obtain health care reimbursement.
• C) A "near miss" helps determine reimbursement issues for health care.
• D) HIPAA is the basis for establishing reimbursement for health care.

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Definitions:

SUTA Taxes

SUTA Taxes refer to State Unemployment Tax Act taxes, which employers pay to provide unemployment benefits to laid-off workers.

FUTA Taxes

Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes, which are payroll taxes paid by employers to fund unemployment benefits.

Payroll Taxes

Taxes imposed on employers or employees, and are usually calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff.

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to retirees, disabled individuals, and survivors of deceased workers.