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Term
medical Addministration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| co-payment | A small fixed fee paid by the patient at the time of an office visit. |
| Coinsurance | Part of charges that an insured person must pay for health care services after payment of the deductible amount. |
| PPO | Managed care network of health care providers who agree to perform services for plan members at discount fees. |
| Auto posting | An automated process for entering information on a remittance advice into a computer. |
| Patient Information Form | Form that includes a patient's personal,employment, and insurance data needed to complete an insurance claim. |
| Information Technology | Development,management,and support of computer-based hardware/software systems. |
| Remittance Advice | An explanation of benefits transmitted electronically by payer to a provider. |
| Capitation | Advance payment to a provider that covers each plan member. |
| Managed Care | A type of insurance in which the carrier is responsible for both the financing and the delivery of health care. |
| Encounter Form | A list of the procedures and charges a patient's visit. |
| Diagnosis | Physician's opinion of the nature of the patients illness or injury |
| Electronic Funds Transfer | A system that transfers money electronically. |
| National Provider Information | A standard identifier for all health care providers consisting of ten numbers. |
| Premium | The periodic amount of money the insured pays to a coverage. |
| Electronic Medical Record | Electronic collection and management of health care. |
| Walkout Statment | A document listing charges and payments that is given to a patient after an office visit. |