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A patient with an illness that is severe, but there is no imminent danger to the patient’s life
A patient with an illness that is severe, but there is no imminent danger to the patient’s life
A patient’s injuries resulted in serious disfigurement
A patient’s injuries resulted in serious disfigurement
A condition so severe that there is imminent danger to the patient’s life.
A condition so severe that there is imminent danger to the patient’s life.
On what form does the health care provider annotate the decision to report a patient in SI, VSI, or III status?
On what form does the health care provider annotate the decision to report a patient in SI, VSI, or III status?
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On what form, does the casualty affairs liaison (CAL) annotate individuals who are notified of a patient’s casualty status?
On what form, does the casualty affairs liaison (CAL) annotate individuals who are notified of a patient’s casualty status?
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For what purpose is the AF Form 1403, used?
For what purpose is the AF Form 1403, used?
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Who approves an attending physician’s recommendation for the presence of the NOK when it
would be beneficial to the patient’s recovery?
Who approves an attending physician’s recommendation for the presence of the NOK when it would be beneficial to the patient’s recovery?
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Under what circumstances is each military branch allowed to pay for the travel of a patient’s
NOK?
Under what circumstances is each military branch allowed to pay for the travel of a patient’s NOK?
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Who is responsible for verifying deaths that occur in an MTF and on Air Force installations?
Who is responsible for verifying deaths that occur in an MTF and on Air Force installations?
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Within how many hours after death are remains released to mortuary personnel?
Within how many hours after death are remains released to mortuary personnel?
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To whom is the personal property of an active duty deceased forwarded?
To whom is the personal property of an active duty deceased forwarded?
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To whom are the personal effects of civilians forwarded?
To whom are the personal effects of civilians forwarded?
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Who is responsible for the completion of the death certificate?
Who is responsible for the completion of the death certificate?
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Where is a copy of the death certificate filed?
Where is a copy of the death certificate filed?
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Who is the approval authority for a postmortem examination?
Who is the approval authority for a postmortem examination?
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What type of duties can you expect to perform while assigned to an inpatient unit?
What type of duties can you expect to perform while assigned to an inpatient unit?
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Who is responsible for all health record entries regarding diagnoses and procedures?
Who is responsible for all health record entries regarding diagnoses and procedures?
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How are corrections to inpatient records made?
How are corrections to inpatient records made?
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What minimum information is required on each form in the inpatient record?
What minimum information is required on each form in the inpatient record?
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How are medical records progress notes used?
How are medical records progress notes used?
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What form is used by a physician to transmit written orders for patient care to the nursing staff?
What form is used by a physician to transmit written orders for patient care to the nursing staff?
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Who authorizes patient absences from the hospital?
Who authorizes patient absences from the hospital?
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What happens when an active duty member leaves the hospital without proper authorization?
What happens when an active duty member leaves the hospital without proper authorization?
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What form is used to authorized a patient pass?
What form is used to authorized a patient pass?
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What patient absence is granted to active duty members and is considered part of the patient's treatment?
What patient absence is granted to active duty members and is considered part of the patient's treatment?
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What is the difference between directed and recommended convalescent leave?
What is the difference between directed and recommended convalescent leave?
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How does the administrative process of a patient discharge begin?
How does the administrative process of a patient discharge begin?
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When all required disposition procedures have been completed on the inpatient unit, where is the patient's inpatient record sent?
When all required disposition procedures have been completed on the inpatient unit, where is the patient's inpatient record sent?
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What form is used, by the patient, to clear the appropriate section within the MTF?
What form is used, by the patient, to clear the appropriate section within the MTF?
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What is the final point of clearance listed on the patient clearance record?
What is the final point of clearance listed on the patient clearance record?
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What C-Codes commonly referred to?
What C-Codes commonly referred to?
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What do V-Codes usually identify?
What do V-Codes usually identify?
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What are coding manuals primarily used for?
What are coding manuals primarily used for?
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What does a CPT code describe?
What does a CPT code describe?
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What are ICD-9-CM codes?
What are ICD-9-CM codes?
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When was the final rule for adoption of ICD-10-CM put into use?
When was the final rule for adoption of ICD-10-CM put into use?
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Most of the coding in the MTF is done by whom?
Most of the coding in the MTF is done by whom?
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What must be done first before coding a patient encounter?
What must be done first before coding a patient encounter?
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