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FLAVIN MOS150U2
Terminology
Question | Answer |
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Today, the “Blue System” is the largest single processor of Medicare Part A claims, which is commonly referred to as a | fiscal intermediary |
A document prepared by the carrier that gives details of how a claim was adjudicated is called a/an | explanation of benefits |
A healthcare provider trained in a specific medical specialty is a | specialist |
A healthcare delivery system that controls use and cost of services while providing enrollees access to quality, cost-effective healthcare is called _____ care. | managed |
Coverage that includes treatment for long, high-cost illnesses or injuries is referred to as | major medical |
The type of provider that enters into a contractual agreement with the carrier and agrees to follow the payer’s specific guidelines in return for certain advantages is called a ________ provider. | PAR |
Services or supplies that are appropriate and necessary for the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the medical condition and meet the standards of good medical practice is the definition for | medical necessity |
A type of HMO whereby services are provided by outpatient networks composed of individual healthcare providers who supply all necessary patient care is a/an | IPA |
Individuals who have been denied coverage due to a preexisting condition and have been without coverage for a period of at least 6 months may acquire healthcare insurance through a/an | high-risk pool |
A system designed to determine the medical necessity and appropriateness of a requested medical service or procedure is a/an | utilization review |
A business entity that specializes in consolidating claims received from providers and transmitting them in batches to each respective third-party payer is a | clearinghouse |
A combination of both basic and major medical insurance is called | comprehensive |
A multispecialty practice in which healthcare services are provided within the building complex owned by the health maintenance organization (HMO) is referred to as a/an | staff model |
A claim that has no errors or omissions and can be processed without delays is called a _____ claim. | clean |
Submitting insurance claims directly to a third-party payer is called | direct data entry |
The “traditional” type of health insurance policy whereby the insurance company pays all or a portion of the fees for the services provided to the individual covered by the policy is called | fee-for-service (FFS) |
The document on which patients record their demographic and insurance information is the | patient information form |
Individuals who are members of a managed care plan are commonly referred to as | enrollees |
A person’s health insurance coverage that has been in effect for a period of 63 days or more before enrolling in a new health plan is called | creditable coverage |
Insurance companies are referred to as _____ payers. | third-party |
The kind of health insurance paid for by a business entity other than the government is called | commercial health insurance |
Supplemental documents that provide additional information to the claims processor that normally cannot be included within the electronic claim format are | claim attachments |
Many FFS policies set a limit on the amount of reimbursement for any charges incurred by members, which is referred to as a/an | lifetime maximum insurance cap |
A procedure required by most healthcare plans before a provider carries out specific procedures or treatment is a/an | preauthorization |
An amount after which the insurance company will not pay any more of the charges incurred for one incident or in any one year is commonly called a/an | insurance cap |