Part A 1. Discuss two differences between inpatient and outpatient coding. Outpatient coding is much less complicated than inpatient coding. First‚ outpatient coding is limited to a length of stay less than 24 hours whereas inpatient stays are longer due to the intensity of services. Second‚ for outpatient services‚ physicians are paid using CPT/HCPCS codes‚ whereas‚ hospitals are paid for their hospitality using a complex formula (MS-DRG) because of housing‚ feeding and nurturing the patient
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1492. d) Name 1 territory occupied by the Maya. (7 mks) 2. Explain why most Taino and Kalinago settlements were located near the coast or by streams. (6 mks) 3. Explain why Maya technology is considered
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CHAPTER 1 PROBLEMS AND ITS SCOPE Introduction Technical Background The Problem * Statement of the Problem * Project Content * Purpose and Description * Significance of the Study Objectives Scope and Limitation Review of the Related Literature/System Research Methodology * Research Design * Research Instruments * Research Respondents * Data Gathering * Research Environment
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History Essay “What was the impact on White Settlement on Indigenous life between 1788- 1861? Describe the meeting of two cultures that we see in Bennelong and William Buckley.” 1. Early years in Sydney- Arthur Phillip and Bennelong In 1788‚ led by Captain Arthur Phillip (Australia’s first governor)‚ the Europeans had arrived in Australia with the first fleet. They saw no sign of life and had no idea that the Indigenous people had been living in Australia for thousands even tens of thousands
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The Precedent for a Global Settlement of All Anti-Terrorism Claims Against Libya PLAINTIFFS’ POSITION PAPER MARK McDONALD‚ et al. v. SOCIALIST PEOPLE’S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA‚ et al.‚ Case No. 06-CV-729-JR (U.S. Dist. Ct. Dist. Of Columbia) Purpose: This paper explains the need for continued cooperation between the United States and Great Britain and the reason for the inclusion of all legal actions‚ including McDonald‚ against Libya for its past support of terrorism
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Company Law Settlement Scheme‚ 2011 The Company Law Settlement Scheme basically gives a chance to all defaulting companies for mending their default which might be in making annual filings of previous years related to annual returns‚ annual financial statements and secretarial compliance certificates with the Registrar of Companies. The Scheme was introduced as a consequence of the observation that a number of companies were not filing their due documents on time with the Registrar of Companies
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Steps in the Medical Billing Process Donna Tankersley HCR 220 Steps in the Medical Billing Process Everything that is done in this world has to have a process whether it is an act as simple as cooking a meal or something more complex like the 10 steps to medical billing. If one of these processes or steps is left out‚ then the result can be disastrous. A cook would not leave out the eggs or the bread when making French toast. The medical billing process is the same‚ some steps more important
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The Journey‚ Arrival & Settlement The decision to leave Mexico is difficult‚ the journey treacherous. For most‚ though‚ it is a risk they are willing to take because America is more promising than the despair they face at home. Often times to obtain safe passage through the rough‚ uncertain‚ and dangerous terrain the migrant will hire a guide referred to as a “coyote (smuggler)” (Ortmeyer‚ Quinn‚ 2012) who‚ in reality‚ has no true regard for their safety. A coyote is essentially in the business
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Checkpoint: Medical Records Documentation and Billing Compliance plans are a process for finding‚ correcting‚ and preventing illegal medical office procedures (Valerius‚ Bayes‚ Newby‚ & Seggern‚ 2008). Therefore; all steps in the medical billing process correctly carried out‚ would apply as part of a compliance plan. In order to prevent illegal medical office practices‚ every step should be carried out as it was designed. In collecting accurate demographic and insurance information in step
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What is the difference between an urban and rural settlement? Urban areas can include town and cities whereas Rural areas include villages. Urban areas are posh like areas‚ the urban areas are known for their advanced civic amenities‚ opportunity for education‚ facilities for transport‚ business and social interaction and overall a better life for people living in urban areas. On the other‚ the rural areas are more dependent on natural resources and events. The rural areas do not have any traffic
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