The Preliminary Edit Is NOT Concerned with Which of the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

The preliminary edit is NOT concerned with which of the following?

• A)The handling of "don't know" responses.
• B)Completeness of the answers.
• C)Uniformity displayed in recording responses.
• D)Legibility of responses.
• E)Inconsistencies in responses.

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Definitions:

Medically Necessary

A term used to describe medical services or supplies that are required to diagnose or treat an illness, injury, condition, disease, or its symptoms and meet accepted standards of medicine.

CMS-1500

A standard form used by healthcare providers to submit claims for services provided to patients covered by Medicare and other health insurance programs in the United States.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

A federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services responsible for administering the nation's major healthcare programs, Medicare and Medicaid.

Initial Preventive Physical Exam

An introductory health assessment typically provided by Medicare, designed to establish a preventive health care plan for new beneficiaries.