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wk 1 4010 abb
abbreviation &term
Question | Answer |
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Diag | diagnosis |
bp | blood pressure |
heent | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
PMH | PAST MEDICAL HISTORY |
COPD | CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE |
CBC | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT |
HIPPA | HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT |
AMA | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
NPP | NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES |
CAP | CLAIMS ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONALS |
PHI | PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION |
A/R | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |
POS | POINT OF SERVICE |
HMO | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION |
PPO | PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION |
ETHICS | DEFINED AS MORALLY RIGHT OR WRONG |
ETIQUETTE | RULES OF CONDUCT, MANNERS, POLITNESS |
CAPITATION | USE OF THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ENROLLED IN A PLAN TO DETERMINE SALARY OF THE PROVIDER |
EXPRESSED CONTRACT | WRITTEN OR VERBAL CONTRACT THAT SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBES WHAT EACH PARTY IN THE CONTRACT WILL DO |
RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR | LET THE MASTER ANSWER REFERS TO PHYSICIANS LIABILITY IN CERTAIN CASES FOR THE WRONGFUL ACTS OF HIS OR ASSISTANT OR EMPLOYEES |
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT | THE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF CODING AND BILLING IN A MEDICAL PRACTICE |
GUARANTOR | THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE BILL |
IMPLIED CONSENT | CONSENT COMPLIED BY THE HEALTH CARE MEMBER |
MEDICAID | A FEDERAL AID, STATE OPERATED, AND STATE ADMINISTERED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN LOW-INCOME PERSON IN NEED OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE |
MEDICARE | A NATIONWIDE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS AGE 65 AND OLDER AND CERTAIN DISABLED OR BLIND PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME |
MEDI/MEDI | REFERS TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVES MEDICAL OR DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAL PROGRAMS |
PRINCIPLE DIAGNOSIS | A CONDITION ESTABLISH AFTER STUDY THAT IS CHIEFLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE PATIENT TO THE HOSPITAL |
DISCHARGE SUMMARY | MEDICAL REPORT THAT DOCUMENT THE HOSPITALIZATION HISTORY OF A PATIENT |
FRAUD | DELIBERATE MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS |
MEDICAL NECESSITY | THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICE AND PROCEDURES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE DIAGNOSIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS OF GOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE |