Because of the complexity of reimbursement systems and its implications for the services available to patients,the nurse has a key role in which of the following?
A) Advocacy for patients with regard to services required and services used.
B) Increasing the volume of services and decreasing the number of patients served.
C) Accomplishing more with each visit and decreasing the volume of services used.
D) Decreasing the volume of services used and the number of return visits.

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The complexity of reimbursement systems and its implications for patients require nurses to be advocates for patients with regard to services required and services used. Nurses need to ensure that patients receive the necessary services, and they should be knowledgeable about reimbursement limitations to help patients obtain adequate care. Increasing the volume of services and decreasing the number of patients served, accomplishing more with each visit and decreasing the volume of services used, and decreasing the volume of services used and the number of return visits are not appropriate roles for nurses in this context.

Because of the Complexity of Reimbursement Systems and Its Implications