Clinicians Who Learn How to Code and Document Evaluation and Management

question 5

Multiple Choice

Clinicians who learn how to code and document Evaluation and Management and clinician services will be more successful in gaining timely payment for care delivery.Which of the following CMS practices is designed to financially penalize clinicians who do not bill according to CMS guidelines?

• A)Audits and probes
• B)Add-on codes
• C)Modifier codes
• D)HAC guidelines

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Definitions:

MAC Addresses

Distinct identifiers allocated to network interfaces for communication purposes at the data link layer within a network segment.

IP Addresses

Numerical labels assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication, serving as a network address.

Crosstalk Interference

A disturbance caused by the electromagnetic fields of one telecommunication signal affecting another, leading to degraded communication quality.

Twisted-Pair Wire

A type of wiring where two conductors are twisted together to cancel out electromagnetic interference from external sources and improve connection quality.