Medical Terminology
This prefix means “below normal” or “deficient.”
What is hypo-?
This type of health plan requires patients to use a network of providers while the insurer monitors costs.
What is managed care?
This is the fixed amount a patient pays at the time of service.
What is a copayment?
This doctrine holds a physician or practice responsible for the actions of employees performed within the scope of their job.
What is respondeat superior?
This chronological file is used as a reminder system for future tasks.
What is a tickler file?
This acronym for using a fire extinguisher stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
What is PASS?
The root “path/o” means this.
What is disease?
This form notifies a Medicare patient that a service may not be covered and they could be responsible for payment.
What is an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN)?
Billing for a higher-level service than what was actually provided is called this.
What is upcoding?
Patient information may be released when this legal document is issued by a court.
What is a subpoena?
This scheduling method assigns each patient a specific appointment time.
What is fixed-appointment (or stream) scheduling?
Information on how to safely store and handle chemicals is found in these documents.
What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
This directional term means “toward the front of the body.”
What is anterior?
This part of Medicare covers physician office visits and outpatient services.
What is Part B?
This coding system is used for diagnoses of diseases and illnesses.
What is ICD-10-CM?
This is required before releasing a patient’s medical records.
What is written patient authorization?
This is the process of prioritizing incoming phone calls by medical urgency.
What is triaging?
Converting a physician’s spoken notes into a written report is called this.
What is transcription?
This plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
What is the transverse (or horizontal) plane?
This managed care plan typically requires a referral from a primary care physician to see a specialist.
What is an HMO?
This form is the standard claim form used by physicians to bill Medicare.
What is the CMS-1500?
Performing an intentional wrongful or illegal act that harms a patient is called this.
What is malfeasance?
In a situation where several patients are scheduled at the same time, the patient with chest pain radiating down the left arm should be seen first because of this reason.
What is a medical emergency / highest priority?
According to OSHA, employers must provide this for their employees.
What is a safe working environment?
This combining form means “eyelid.”
What is blephar/o?
This government program provides health coverage for low-income individuals and is funded jointly by state and federal governments.
What is Medicaid?
These codes are used to report medical procedures and services.
What are CPT codes?
A patient who silently rolls up their sleeve for a blood draw is giving this type of consent
What is implied consent?
Grouping patients with similar procedures into the same time block is called this.
What is cluster scheduling?
This documentation format stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.
What is SOAP?