What is the time the medical assistant should arrive.
100
ensures the security of the premises and to prepare in advance for the next day
What are closing procedures
100
Address, contact information, age, gender, education, and insurance information
What is demographic information
100
Form that authorizes the insurance company to send payments directly to the physician.
What is an assignment of benefits?
100
Activating or displaying a computerized list
What is queuing up?
200
what the D means in ICD
What is Diagnosis
200
Counted and balanced in the presence of another staff member
What is the cash box
200
The wait time that is accepted by most patients
What is 20 minutes
200
Designated amounts that some medical insurance plans require pts to pay for medical services.
What are copayments
200
Process of preparing the medical charts of scheduled pts for the physician
What is pulling
300
Pt condition that requires the immediate attention of a physician
What is a medical emergency
300
the time frame that should be allotted at the end of the day to close the office
What is 15-30 minutes
300
contains space for the pt's name, the time of arrival, and the name of the physician the pt will see
What is the sign in sheet
300
Also known as a charge slip or superbill
What is an encounter form
300
Filing all information and test results for a pt into that pt's medical record, then sorting and organizing the charts in the order in which the pts will be seen.
What is collating?
400
The first interaction in a check in process that ensures that all the patient information is up to date and prepares he physician for the encounter
What is the greeting
400
what the P means in CPT
What is Procedure
400
Patient registration form, a HIPAA privacy notice, a medical history form, and a payment agreement.
What are forms a new patient must fill out.
400
safeguard against financial mishandling or embezzlement
What is a receipt
400
Record or service for billing and for insurance processing
What is an encounter form?
500
the process which includes signing patients in, registering new patients, and explaining payment policies, updating information for established pts, and preparing encounter forms for the current visit.
What is check in
500
Codes reported to the insurance companies for reimbursement
What are CPT and ICD codes
500
This makes it possible to track and reconcile all charges and patient visits.
What is an encounter form number
500
treatment given, supporting diagnosis, and the chard
What is information on an encounter form
500
Pts who do not keep their appt and do not call to reschedule, are marked