As HIM director of Pine Valley Community Hospital, a ctitical access hopstial, you are concerend about a recent decision made by your CEO. He has decided that all patients will be issued an Advance Beneficiary Notice for outpatient laboratpry and radiology services. His rationaliztion is that by doing this, the hospital will be able to collect on all tests performed that do not meet medical neccsity. You know that is an unacceptable practice.
1. Defend your postion.
2. Support your stance through the Code of Ethics as well.
3. Anticipate the consequences of the continuing with the CEOs decision.