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MOD 96-WEEK 2
Question | Answer |
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Modifiers | Used to help explain a procedure code |
Etiology | The cause of a disorder |
Credit | An entry on the account that equals more money in the account. Can be a payment from a patient or from an insurance. |
Debt | An entry on an account that means the addition of an expense or a deduction |
Debit Card | A card that looks like a credit card that lets you withdraws money from your account to pay for what you buy. |
Disbursement | Funds (money)paid out. |
Fee Schedule | A list of the cost of different procedures in the clinic |
Bundled Code | Represents 2 or more procedures into one procedure code. |
Guarantor | The person that promises to pay the bill. (Doesn't have to be the patient) |
Medically Indigent | When people are able to take care of ordinary living expenses but cannot afford medical expenses |
Payables | Amount owed to other |
Pegboard | Also called the write it once system. A method of keeping track of accounts. |
Posting | Transferring or carrying from a book or original entry to a ledger. Entering figures in an accounting system. |
New Patient | New to the practice or not seein in the group within the last 3 years. |
Professional Courtesy | Charging other professionals (doctors and their family) less or maybe nothing for service |
Receipts | Amount paid on patient accounts |
Receivables | Total monies received on accounts |
Third Party Payer | Someone other than the patient, spouse or paretn who is responsible to pay all or part of the medical expensed incurred. |
Transaction | An exchange or transfer of goods, services or funds. |
Electronic Claims | Claims submitted to insurance processing facilities using a computerized direct data entry, direct wire, or personal computer download. |
Celexa | Antidepressant: GENERIC-Citalopram hydrobromide: The treatment of depression |
Zestoretic | ACE Inhibitor: GENERIC-Lisinopril and hyfrochlorothiazie: ACE inhibitor + a diuretic, used to treat blood pressure |
Paxil CR | Anti-depressant: GENERIC-Paroxetine hydrochloride: to treat depression and anxiety disorders |
Zetril | ACE Inhibitor: GENERIC-Lisinopril: Used to lower blood pressure |
Accolate | Anti-Asthmatic: GENERIC-Zafirlukast: Treatment of asthma in adults and childern 5 years or older. |