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Nurse Manager Exam #1: Financial Management

Category - Financial Management

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In the absence of a state law specifying the timeframe for authentication of verbal orders, the nurse manager must assure CMS verbal order authentication within:
  1. 12 hours
  2. 24 hours
  3. 36 hours
  4. 48 hours
Explanation
Answer: D - The nurse manager must assure CMS verbal order authentication within 48 hours. Verbal orders no longer need to be signed by the prescribing practitioner but can be authenticated by another practitioner responsible for the care of the patient. This must be carried out within 48 hours to assure reimbursement.
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