WEEK 2
PREFIX is
beginning of a eord
ending of a word
The most common combining letter is
O
The first way to communicate courtesy to a caller is to
answer promptly- identify yourself-ask how you can help them
What should be avoided by a medical assistant
arguing with a patient
One of the ways to prevent a patient from forgetting a future appointment is to
Not to book more than 2 weeks out
Physiology is
Study of the functions of living organisms
A patient that is 68-years-old is most likely covered by ehat type of insurance
Medicare
What percentage does Medicare pay
80%
To establish Medicare eligibility for the patient you mustcheck their
current ID-policy number-social security number
What program may retired military, their dependants, or active military personnel receive care
CHAMPUS or Tricare
What kind of insurance provides medical care for job related accident/illnesses
workers compensation
The type of insurance that provides income when the insured is unable to work due to illness or injury
Disability
The predetermined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays is
Deductible
The word that indicated the day that medical insurance coverage starts is
effective
To be entitled to " paid in full" benefits under the Blue Cross Blue Shield program, the doctor must be
A participating doctor
Which of the following groups covers CHAMPUS/Tricare
U.S. MILITARY
A doctor fails to report all income/deductions to the IRS the doctor is open to a charge of
fraud
The purpose of aging account receivables is
to identify past due accounts
A patients financial account is referred to as a
ledger or a ledger card
A list of specific services rendered and fees charged is a/an
itemized statement
What is the largest date that an employer may give their employees their W-2 form
January 31st
tissues are composed of
cells
headache
cephal/o means head and algia means pain
A person incapable of forming melanin is called
Albino