Chapter 1
Post-operative appointments should be approximately _____ in length.
30 minutes
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A collection of an individual’s healthcare information is termed:
patient chart.
This is the ability of separate systems to share information in compatible formats.
Interoperability
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Which medication is taken daily for asthma control?
Montelusk sodium
The process of assigning standard numeric or alphanumeric characters to diagnoses, procedures, and treatments is called
Coding
A ______ deducts an amount from an account balance
credit
A comprehensive, electronic or paper-based record of health information controlled by the patient, through which he or she can access, manage, and share confidential health information is known as a/an
Personal Health Record
A server that provides data transfer and storage space at remote locations is known as a:
host.
Suppose a patient is involved in a minor traffic accident and arrives at the office the next day because their arm is hurting. Which insurance company will be billed?
Automobile
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Another name for coding variances is
mistakes
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A technology that converts speech into text as the provider speaks into a microphone is
speech recognition software.
____________________ is inexpensive, easy to maintain, and secure; the chief drawback is the difficulty of sharing information.
The paper-based Personal Health Record
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A document that specifies which life-sustaining treatments (e.g., mechanical ventilation and tube feeding) should be administered or withheld if the person becomes incapacitated is known as a/an:
living will.
The difference between the approved reimbursement and what the physician is charging is called the:
adjustment
When creating a claim in SimChart for the Medical Office, which tab is used to enter the services provided to the patient?
Charge capture
This will reduces the likelihood a patient will bring a lawsuit even when a medical error is made.
Good communication
____________________ includes a monthly subscription and is secure, and patients have access to a database of health information.
The online Personal Health Record
This is owned by the patient.
PHR
Which measurements must be obtained to determine a patient’s body mass index (BMI)?
Stature and weight
___________ is a uniform language for describing procedures and treatments performed by healthcare providers
CPT
“Patient complains of dizziness.” This is considered:
a symptom.
Double Jeopardy!!!!
Patients who want to have their health information in electronic format but do not wish to store their private information online may prefer:
Personal Health Record software.
What term is given to the outstanding balance of a patient’s account?
Receivable
Medicare is an example of a
third-party payer
Basically, anything of value to a person in a position to refer, such as cheap office space, patients referrals, a free employee, or a fat bonus, can classify as an illegal inducement under the _________________laws.
Anti-Kickback and Stark laws.