political systems‚ political behavior‚ and political culture. SCOPE The scope of Political Science implies its area of study or subject matter. It is a very comprehensive and expanding social science. An attempt was made by the International Political Science Association in Paris in 1948 to delineate its scope. It classified the same into four zones‚ namely‚ Political Theory‚ Political Institution‚ Political Dynamics and International Relations. We may attempt to describe its scope as follows
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Outline for Writing a Research Paper I. Introduction- begin with Thesis Statement: In one clear sentence state the focus of your paper. A. Key points (have at least three‚ but no more than five) 1. state each main point that you’ll be making in the paper 2. main point 3. main point 4. main point 5. main point Body of paper- outline the topic sentence and supporting research for each point you’ll be covering in the paper‚ beginning with point #1 stated in the introduction. A. Point 1- topic sentence
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1. Ann Borden | SURGEON: | Mohomad Almaz‚ MD | DIAGNOSIS: | Right carpal tunnel syndrome | PROCEDURE PERFORMED: | Right carpal tunnel release | 2. | | | 3. PROCEDURE: The patient was placed in the supine position on the operating room table‚ where her right hand and forearm were prepped with Betadine and draped in a sterile fashion. We infiltrated the thenar crease area with 1% Xylocaine‚ and once adequate anesthesia had been achieved‚ we exsanguinated the hand and
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Medical Records Checkpoint Week 2 Medical Records Documentation and Billing HCR/220 Laura Alfonso University of Phoenix/Axia College October 7‚ 2010 Medical Records Documentation and Billing Since medical records contain vital information such as patient’s conditions and treatments‚ allergies‚ medications‚ lab and diagnostic reports and personal demographics. All medical facilities need to ensure that HIPAA and compliance rules are followed by every staff member. Also these records
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Relating HIPAA to Billing Student HCR 220 April 22‚ 2012 Instructor Capstone CheckPoint “The” central point” of medical services‚ and operations‚ is the “federal government’s” organization‚ the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This affiliation is a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). One of the priorities of CMS is to analyze efficiency‚ and productivity in assorted “health care management‚ treatment‚ and financing” functions. CMS guidelines
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How to Determine if a procedure falls within the RN Scope of Practice Nurse’s scope of practice is defined by the Nursing Practice Act. Furthermore‚ in our state of NC‚ the scope of practice is also defined by the NC Administrative Code Rules. (NCBON 2013). Nursing roles are influenced by our healthcare system that is ever changing. This is why it is important for nurses to make valid and reliable decisions regarding their scope of practice. In the state of NC‚ there is a “decision tree” to
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Steps in the Medical Billing Process The first part happens before the encounter with the patient‚ which is step 1‚ preregister the patient. Initial information is taken from the patient on their demographics‚ contact information‚ whom the primary care physician is‚ and financial information. Also covered are the reason for the visit‚ and any scheduling and updating of appointments for any other services. The second section is steps 2 – 6‚ during the encounter. Step 2 is establishing financial
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The compliance plans correlate with medical records documentation standards in which all staff members should follow billing rules. The documentation of a compliance plan consists of auditing areas of the coding and billing (medical records)‚ providing ongoing training for all staff (continuing education)‚ acquiring guidelines and procedures consistent‚ and to take action to correct any errors that may have occurred. For example all coding‚ within the medical record‚ must meet official guidelines
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compliance issues and the vast diversity of computing devices and software capabilities may hinder efficient billing and collections activities. As healthcare delivery providers ramp up efforts to proactively manage medical collections‚ there are more conversations in the C-suite leadership conversations about outsourcing medical billing and coding tasks. Along with carefully vetting potential billing partners‚ hospitals‚ surgical centers and physician groups considering outsourcing and hybrid payment collection
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Steps in Medical Billing Process Christie Parker HCR220 September 8‚ 2013 University of Phoenix Steps in Medical Billing Process The medical billing cycle is a series of steps that lead to maximum‚ appropriate‚ and timely payment for patient’s medical services. The process consists of ten steps that take place before the encounter‚ during the encounter‚ and after the encounter. The first step is to preregister the patient; this takes place before the encounter when the patient
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