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What is the name of the process to determine whether medical care provided to a specific patient is necessary?How is “medical necessity” determined? A doctor's attestation that a service is medically necessary is an important consideration. Your doctor or other provider may be asked to provide a “Letter of Medical Necessity” to your health plan as part of a “certification” or “utilization review” process.
Which of the following is an example of an allied health worker?Allied health professionals, include dental hygienists, diagnostic medical sonographers, dietitians, medical technologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, radiographers, respiratory therapists, and speech language pathologists.
Which field is not an example of an allied health profession?Allied health professions are health care professions distinct from optometry, dentistry, nursing, medicine, and pharmacy.
Which service diagnoses and treats patients who have acute or chronic lung disorders?A pulmonologist diagnoses and treats conditions that affect the respiratory system.
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