Section 1
Practice Management system
What is allows time intervals to be blocked off as needed?
These appointments should be recorded in the appointment book and the patient's medical records
What is Missed appointments?
Patient says loudly in reception area that is filled to capacity "Dr. Reynolds should retire!"
What is Slander?
The health plan of the parent whose birthday comes first in the calendar year is designated as the primary plan.
What is The birthday rule?
A federal and state assistance program that pays for health care services for people who cannot afford them.
What is Medicaid?
Important information that needs to be collected
What is DOB, Contact phone number, Reason for visits, and Patients Full name?
Document allows a patient to name another person as spokesperson for patient should the patient become unable to make health care decisions.
What is Durable power of attorney for health care?
Word for Lawsuit
What is Litigation?
a small fixed fee paid by the patient at the time of an office visit
What is a Co-Payment?
A form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employees right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence
What is Workers-Compensation?
This is often called Walk-In because patients do not need an appointment
What is Open Hours
Oral testimony taken with court reporter present in agreed location by both parties.
What is Deposition?
Written or verbal contract that describes exactly what each party in contract will do.
What is Expressed contract?
the sharing of expenses by the policyholder and the insurance company
What is Co-Insurance?
Amount you pay monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually to purchase different types of insurance
Premium
Two people are given the same appointment time
What is Double-Booking?
Younger than 18 years who are free of parental care, are financially responsible, married, become parents or joins armed forces.
What is an emancipated minor?
Provider is siphoning off narcotics from an urgent care locked cabinet & continuing to treat patients while high.
What is Criminal Law?
A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older
What is Medicare?
U.S. government health insurance plan for all military personnel
What is TRICARE?
Two patients are scheduled for appointments frequently , such as every 30 minutes
What is Modified Wave?
Person who brings charges in a civil case
What is Plaintiffs?
Women is advanced stages of breast cancer sues her insurer when they refuse to provide benefits for her transplant
What is Civil law case?
Medicare form used to inform a patient that a service to be provided is not likely to be reimbursed by the program.
What is Advance Beneficiary Notice?
patients arrive at their convenience and seen on first come, first served basis (walk ins)