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What is thyrolytic substance? |
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What is a parathyrotropic substance? |
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acts on parathyroid glands |
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What is myxedema caused by? |
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What does diabetes insipidus affect? |
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surgical removal of the pituitary gland |
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tumor of the pancreatic islets |
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total underactivity of the pituitary gland |
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What is crainopharyngioma? |
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What is the small gland in the brain that is regulated by light called? |
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What is the thymus gland a part of? |
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Polyuria, Polydipsia & Polyphagia are signs of what? |
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What does the goiter affect? |
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Does adenohypophysis produce ADH? |
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Where are the adrenal glands located? |
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What do gonadotropins act on? |
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Where is insulin produced? |
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What does the adrenal cortex produce? |
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Parathyroid hormone & thyrocalcitonin affect blood levels of what? |
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What is ketosis a sign of? |
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What does gigantism & acromegaly result from? |
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Addison's Disease & Cushings Syndrome involve what? |
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What do the endocrine glands secrete? |
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What element does the thyroid contain? |
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Insulin & glucagon regulate blood levels of what? |
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The pituitary gland is divided into what? |
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anterior & posterior lobe |
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4 types of conditions that are never to be coded. |
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rule out
suspected
probable
likely |
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4 signs of fraud or abuse by an employer regarding workers comp. |
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misrepresentation of annual payroll
misrepresentation of # of employees
false address
falsely classify job duties
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4 types of state compensation benefits. |
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medical treatment
rehab benefits
death benefits for survivors
disability indemnity |
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Ancillary Therapeutic Service |
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services that support patient treatment |
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the origin of a disease or disorder |
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pre-existing conditions that will cause an increased length of stay.
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Ancillary Diagnostic Service |
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services that support patient diagnosis |
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CPT codes were developed by the AMA. |
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An E code is used to classify the causes of injuries. |
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Subcategory of a diagnosis code is a further breakdown of the category and assigns a 5th digit. |
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A claim for an injured worker from another state must be completed according to guidelines of the state that employee was injured in. |
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Does a supplemental medical report need to be sent to the carrier for a workers comp claim after each visit? |
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The five days that must elapse before workers comp weekly income benefits become available is known as the compensation period. |
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The state compensation law that is known as "compulsory law" states that an employer accept the provisions and provide for specified benefits. |
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Used to explain circumstances that alter a service |
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Levels of history would include extensive history. |
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type of fee schedule. takes consideration of time, skill & extent of service provided. |
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intentional misrepresentation of facts to deceive or mislead |
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What is the purpose of OSHA? |
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protects employee from health and safety hazards. |
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Waiting period in Washington State before the salary replacement can begin. |
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When treating a patient for an industrial claim what best describes the insurance billing specialist duties? |
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ensures that patient is not already on disability for another condition |
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What is a preliminary report sent to the insurance carrier by an employer after an occupational injury? |
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employers report of occupational injury or illness |
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First treatment medical report |
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sent into the state & the carrier by a physician after treating a patient for a work related injury. |
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State compensation laws apply to what? |
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Employees within each state |
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What is the purpose of workers comp? |
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to provide the best medical care to ensure prompt return to work. |
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