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Test 1

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Petty Cash   what type of fund is kept in the office and used for small business expenses in the office  
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Patient Ledger   a document that contains a patient's name, services rendered, charges, payment and account balance  
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CMS 1500   is the standardized form used to submit paper insurance claims. Used for 3rd party reimbursement for Providers and other outpatient services such as Home Health Aide, Radiology and Physical Therapy  
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ROI   release of information form signed by the patient Box 12  
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Patient Sections   Blocks 1-13  
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Provider Sections   Blocks 14-33  
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Rendering Provider   provider rendering services Box 31  
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Assignment of Benefits   an agreement to pay the provider directly Box 13  
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NPI #   National provider Identifier - a unique 10 digit number Box 24J CMS  
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EIN #   Employee identification number - a tax id number issued by IRS Box 25  
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DEA #   Drug Enforcement Agency  
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Fee Schedule   fees PCP routinely charge for medical procedures performed. based on the nationwide charge-based fees database  
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Fair Debt Collection Practice Act   FTC Act which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you  
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EOB   Expanation of benefits - sent by the insurance company to patient and provider to show date, type, and charges paid or denied with explanation  
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Accounts Receivable   a report that shows the pcp the amount of money received and outstanding from the insurance company and patient  
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Precertification   a review to determine if the procedure can be done safely and less expensive and is covered under the policy  
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Preauthorization   prior approval before the service is rendered  
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Billing Cycle   chief complaint, progress notes, insurance form,electronic CMS 1500, clearinghouse, adjudication, payment position, & invoice billing  
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Multiple Practice - Single Specialty   All do the same practice  
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Multiple Practice - Multi Speciality   All do different practices  
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Types of Schedule - Wave   schedules 3 to 4 people at the same appointment time (clinics)  
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Types of Schedule - Cluster   schedules every patient for the same reason  
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Types of Schedule - Fixed   pcp office hours  
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Types of Schedule - Open Hours   E/R or Urgent care  
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Preminum   $ amount a person pays for an insurance poliicy  
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Deductible   amount patient pays before the insurance company pay  
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Coinsurance   % of the allowed amount the patient is responsible to pay  
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Copayment   a fixed $ amount the patient pays at each visit required by insurance policy  
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Write Off   difference between the billed amount and the allowed amount is written off  
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Medicare Part A   Insurance company  
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Medicare Part B   pcp  
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Medicare Part C   advantage (extra service not covered)  
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Medicare Part D   prescription  
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Medicare Suffix   letter behind the SSN ie A = wage earner  
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ABN Waiver   Advanced Beneficiary Notice - covers when Medicare does not cover. Must be on file so that Medicare pays for it else you cannot bill patient  
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Medicaid   Indigent, below poverty level  
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Medicare   Age 60 + covers 80% Medigap or patient pays the 20%  
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Disability Insurance   cannot work for physical or mental reasons. Funded by SSA  
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Workers Compensation Policy   authorized by employer's adjuster. need claim #  
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CHAMPVA   disabled Veterans  
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TRICARE   active military  
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FICA   Federal Insurance Contributions Act - tax collected to fund SS and Medicare  
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Billing Cyclle   30 60 90  
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CC   Chief complain  
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ICD-9 - Diagnosis Codes   Noun - what is wrong with the patient  
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CPT - Procedure Codes   Verb - what services the doctor provided includes the office visit where he gave the patient his expertise  
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HCPCS Codes   durable medicals (wheel chair) and medical supplies  
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E Codes   External causes that happens outside the body  
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V Codes   Healthy codes when not sick  
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Clearinghouse   evaluates claims and send to insurance carriers. verifies policy match name and DOB  
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Scrubbing Process   Clearinghouse make sure all required data is entered accurately PCP office make sure the necessary information are filed in  
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Adjudication   insurance company process of reviewing and making claims  
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Denial   not covered because of ie timely filling, no preauthorization etc  
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Rejection   Errors found (fixable)  
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Timely Filing   reasonalbe amount of time from date of service to file a claim. ie 90 days billing cycle depends on insurance company  
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Type of Accounting   Cash and Accrual (Credit)  
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Payment Posting   posting insurance payments in patients account  
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Modifier 24   Unrelated evaluation and management service by the same physician during a postoperative period  
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Modifier 26   Professional component  
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Modifier 32   Mandated services  
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Modifier 50   Bilateral procedure  
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Modifier 55   Postoperative management only  
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Modifier 56   Preoperative management only  
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Modifier 58   Staged or related procedure or services by the same physician during the postoperative period  
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Modifier 62   Two surgeons  
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Modifier 66   Surgical team  
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Medigap   Medigap insurance provides coverage for the remaining out of pocket expenses  
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Volume II   Index  
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