Describe 5 common pathological diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Please include prevalence, main characteristics/symptoms, treatment options, and any new research that is aimed at curing or reducing the severity of the disease. Please support all content from a scholarly source.

Which of the following statements describe the incubation period of an infectious disease?

a. The time between exposure to the disease and the presence of symptoms

b. The time between the first sign of the disease and the end of the illness

c. The time between the exposure of the disease to the end of the illness

d. The time it takes to grow a culture of the pathogen in the laboratory

Form CMS-1500 is the standard paper claim form used to bill an insurance company for rendered services and supplies. It provides detailed information about the patient, his/her insurance policy(s), and his/her diagnosis and treatment. This assignment will require you to analyze the content, the format, and the history of the form.

Instructions

You will write a 4–6 page research paper that provides a contrast between the CMS-1500 (08/05) and the CMS-1500 (02/12).

For this assignment, include the following:

• The history of the CMS-1500 form.

• A description of the changes to the format.

• An analysis of why the changes were made.

You may use materials from the course, scholarly sources, and Internet sources; however, you must be sure that the source material is providing correct information. You must cite at least 4 references, and you must use current APA format.

Form CMS-1500 is the standard paper claim form used to bill an insurance company for rendered services and supplies. It provides detailed information about the patient, his/her insurance policy(s), and his/her diagnosis and treatment. This assignment will require you to analyze the content, the format, and the history of the form.

Instructions

You will write a 4–6 page research paper that provides a contrast between the CMS-1500 (08/05) and the CMS-1500 (02/12).

For this assignment, include the following:

• The history of the CMS-1500 form.

• A description of the changes to the format.

• An analysis of why the changes were made.

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