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Terminology Unit 2
MOD 170
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Active Records | A record of a patient who has been seen in the past few years and is currently being treated, usualy from one to five years |
| Addendum | Is an addition to the original document; "Correction" |
| Alphabetic Filling | The mos common system for filling records in a physicians office, based on placing files in an A to Z order |
| Chronological Medical Record | Follow the patient over a period of time, with each visit consisting of a new entry by date, rather than by symptoms or diagnosis |
| Closed Records | A record of a patient who has actively terminated his or her contract witht he physician. The files are kept in storage for legal reasons |
| Electronic Medical Records (EMR) | Computerized means of gathering, documenting, and storing information about the patient and the care recived in the medical setting |
| Inactive Records | A medical record or a patient who has not been seen by the physician with in the time period determined by the office policy. |
| Medical Record | The source of all documentation relating to the patient. |
| Microfiche | Sheets of microfilm |
| Numeric Filing | A patient identification syestem that assigns a number to each parient's medical record, which is filed numerically |
| POMR | Problem Oriented Medical Record- Identify patient problems and chart by those problems |
| SOMR | Source Oriented Medical Record- Commonly utillzed in medical clinics |
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan- A system used for charting medical records |
| Terminal Digit Filing | Based on the last digits of the ID number, evenly distributes the files within the entire filing system |
| American With Disabilites Act | Legislation to protect the rights of the disabled regarding access to employment public bulidings, transportation, housing, schools, and health care facilities |
| Capital Equipment | Refers to items that require a largedollar amount to purchase and have a relatively long life |
| Extended Warranty | Can be purchased to cover some period of time after the warranty has expire |
| Depreciation | A loss in value of the product resulting from normal aging, use, or deterioration |
| Expendable Supplies | Items that are used up quickly and ave a relatively inexpensive unit cost |
| Inventory | Detail and maintain of all the physical assets, or capital equipment, in an office |
| Morale | Positive or negatve state of mind of employees with relationship to their work or work enviroment |
| Office Flow | Medical facility generally had a flow that leads itself easily to teamwork, time management, organized and efficient office equipment usage, and patient flow |
| Warranty | A manufacturer's guarantee in writing that its product will perform corectly under nomal conditions of use |
| Colleagues | Fellow members of the profession |
| Discriminatory | Prejudicial treatment |
| Grievance | (complaint) pricess |
| Itinerary | Travel plan, obtain all of the flight, hotel, car rental, and meeting or engagement info |
| Probationary Period | The first 3 months (90 days) |
| Seniority | Status gained by being te individual who has worked for the physician the longest |
| Democratic Leader | Will concentrate more on the relations among staff members and will emphasize teamwork within the office |
| Ankyloglossia | Partial or complex fusion of the tongue to the floor |
| Bruxism | Unconscious habit of grinding the teeth |
| Cementum | Hard calcified tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth |
| Cheilitis | Inflammation of the lips |
| Complex Cavities | Involve three or ore surfaces of a tooth |
| Compound Cavities | Involve two surfsces of a tooth |
| Dental Caries | Holes or decayed portons of the tooth |
| Crown | Top part of anything; any structure like a crown |
| Dentalgia | A toothache or pain in the tooth |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums |
| Incisor | Located at the front of the mouth and have a sharp edge that is usd for biting |
| Gingival | Of or pertaining of the soft tissues of the gum and the tooth |
| Alternative Benefit Provision (ABP) | Provision determines the level of care/ treatment tha can be provided under the plan |
| Basic Dental Plan | Pays dental benefits at 100% of either the UCR or a scheduled amount |
| Dental Relaive Value Study | Scheme used to determine how much a provider should be paid by assessing a unit value to each CDT code |
| Incentive Plans | Encourage regular dental care, thus decreasing the possibility that minor problem will remain untreated until it becoes a major problem |
| Missing and Unreplaced Rule | Limits coverage for the replacement of teeth that are lost before the patient was covered by the plan |
| Scheduled Dental Plan | Usually no conversation factors are involved |
| Prosthetics | Pertaning to prostheses |
| Predetermination | Encourages the insured to take an active part in containing the cost of his or her dental care while giving the insured a basis for determing whether the recommended treatment is appropriate |
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