A calcium channel blocker
Question 63
Appropriate therapy for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is:
Primarily by eradication of infection
Based on etiology
Aimed at diminishing prostaglandin synthesis
Dependent on cessation of NSAID use
· Question 64
Shirley, age 58, has been a diabetic for 7 years. Her blood pressure is normal. Other than her diabetes medications, what would you prescribe today during her routine office visit?
A calcium channel blocker
A beta blocker
An ACE Inhibitor
No hypertension medication
· Question 65
Medicare is a federal program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS has developed guidelines for Evaluation and Management coding, which all providers are expected to follow when coding patient visits for reimbursement. Which of the following is an important consideration regarding billing practices?
It is important to “undercode” so that one does not get charged with Medicare fraud
The practice of “overcoding” is essential in this age of decreasing reimbursements
Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily low revenues
Time spent with the patient is a very important determinant of billing
