ABBREVIATIONS
TERMINOLOGY
MEDICAL INSURANCE
MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HODGE PODGE
100
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
What is AAMA
100
PERCENTAGE PAID BY THE COMPANY OR THE INSURED
What is COINSURANCE
100
MULTIPLE USERS POSSIBLE, NOT MISPLACED, AVAILABLE QUICKLY IN EMERGENCIES, OFFICE SPACE NOT REQUIRED
What is ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
100
DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE HIGH COST OF MEDICAL CARE
What is HEALTH INSURANCE
100
FEE SYSTEM THAT DEFINES ALLOWABLE CHARGES THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE INSURANCE CARRIER
What is UCR - USUAL, CUSTOMARY, REASONABLE
200
JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
What is JCAHO
200
SYSTEM TO REMIND OF ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT A LATER DATE
What is TICKLER FILE
200
GROUPS INFORMATION ACCORDING TO ITS SOURCE.
What is SOMR - SOURCE ORIENTED MEDICAL RECORDS
200
THE PERSON COVERED UNDER A POLICY
What is BENEFICIARY
200
JOURNAL WHERE NUMBERS ARE PREASSIGNED
What is ACCESSION RECORD
300
BLUE CROSS / BLUE SHIELD
What is BC / BS
300
PAYMENT DUE AT TIME OF SERVICE
What is COPAYMENT
300
5 STEPS IN FILING MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION
What is INSPECT, INDEX, CODE, SORT, FILE
300
STATEMENT SUMMARIZING HOW TH INSURANCE CARRIER DETERMINED THE REIMBURSEMENT OF SERVICES RECIEVED
What is EOB - EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS
300
LARGEST MEDICAL INSURANCE PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES
What is MEDICARE
400
NON PARTICIPATING PROVIDER
What is NON PAR
400
SIGNING OVER BENEFITS TO ANOTHER PARTY
What is ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS
400
THREE MAJOR FILING SYSTEMS USED IN THE AMBULATORY CARE CENTER
What is ALPHABETIC, NUMERIC, AND SUBJECT
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COVERS OUTPATIENT EXPENSES THAT INCLUDE PROVIDERS FEES, PHYSICAL THERAPY, LAB TESTS, RADIOLOGIC STUDIES, AMBULANCE SERVICES AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
What is MEDICARE PART B
400
COVERS MEDICAL CARE FOR CERTAIN LOW INCOME QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS
What is MEDICAID
500
FAMILY HISTORY
What is FH
500
CARD, FOLDER INSERTED INTO FILES TO REPLACE A RECORD THAT HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY REMOVED
What is OUT GUIDE
500
MAJOR ISSUE IN THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY
What is CONFIDENTIALITY
500
MEDICAL AND PAYCHECK INSURANCE FOR WORKERS WHO ARE INJURED DURING EMPLOYMENT
What is WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE
500
PAYMENT SYSTEM USED PRIMARILY BY MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
What is CAPITATION
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