MeDiCaL TeRmS
WoRkFloW
ApRiMa
CoDiNg/BiLLiNg
MiScELLaNeOuS
100
Fainting/LOC Episode
What is syncope
100
When a patient calls CityMD who has not been seen at the clinic on that SAME day, they are transferred by the PCR to this department.
What is Aftercare
100
You need to get 10 systems for all new patients and all complicated established patients (99215) in this tab of Aprima
What is ROS
100
The global insurance category which a majority of CityMD patients will fall under within Aprima
What is S Code insurance
100
The pharmacy terminology for TWICE A DY
What is BID
200
Earwax
What is cerumen
200
The ideal medical staff member who should bring patients in and take their vitals if available
What is Scribe
200
A physician will sometimes write instructions to the Emergency Room staff in this section of Aprima
What is Plan
200
A non-S Code, ESTABLISHED, complicated case will require this service visit code
What is 99215
200
The age of a child where we can begin taking full vitals
What is 12
300
Swollen lymph nodes on neck
What is cervical chain adenopathy/lymphadenopathy
300
The medical assistant and manager are notified whenever the physician orders this type of test
What is STAT Bloodwork
300
A specific action taken in your Aprima once you log in at the start of each day
What is "Setting a Batch"
300
Patients who are injured in motor vehicle accidents (MVA) will use this kind of insurance
What is No Fault
300
When patients with abnormal BMI are counseled, scribes select a MEANINGFUL USE code in this tab of Aprima
What is Dx tab
400
A kidney infection, which can travel up from the urinary tract
What is Pyelonephritis
400
For this type of insurance we cannot order ANY radiology or consultations.
What is HMO Insurance
400
When taking past medical history, we must check this specific area of our chart and hit "Mark Reviewed"
What is E-Med History (Electronic prescription history)
400
This is a NON-BILLABLE diagnosis code used mainly for hospitals to gather statistics, which often describes an event that occurred to the patient.
What is E-Code (Emergency Descriptive Code)
400
The upper limit of a normal BMI range
What is 25.0
500
The diagnosis for inflammation of the GI tract involving diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping/pain
What is Gastroenteritis
500
The scribe must bring both the vaccine and this item to the physician before a vaccine is administered
What is vaccine checklist/handout
500
When the physician takes time to counsel the patient to quit smoking we must click something in this Aprima tab
What is SP (Smoking Cessation)
500
Completing the Allergy, Surgical, Medication and Medical History gives you this amount of coding points in your Hx.
What is 1 point
500
Patients with this kind of insurance must pay out-of-pocket for the flu shot, since it will not be covered.
What is Aetna
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