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MOD 3560 WEEK1
TERMINALOGY
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ENCOUNTER FORM | A FORM THAT CONTAINS THE MEDICAL OFFICE MOST COMMON PROCEDURES AND DIAGNOSIS CODES, INCLUDING THE PATIENTS NAME,ADDRESS,AND BILLING INFORMATION |
| GUARANTOR | THE PERSON IDENTIFIED AS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE BILL |
| MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE | SOFTWARE USED TO SCHEDULE PATIENTS, SUBMIT ELECTRONIC CLAIMS TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND PERFORM SIMPLIFIED ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES |
| MEDISOFT | MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR USE IN MEDICAL OFFICES |
| PROVIDER | A GENERAL TERM REFERRING TO PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS |
| SIDEBAR | A FEATURE IN MEDISOFT THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ACCESS MANY FEATURES QUICKLY |
| SUPERBILL | ANOTHER NAME FOR ENCOUNTER FORM |
| CASES | A GROUP OF TRANSACTIONS FOR A PARTICULAR PATIENTS CONDITION |
| HEALTH INSURANCE | PROVIDERS PROTECTION FOR PATIENTS AGAINST THE FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF ILLNESS, ACCIDENTS,INJURIES, AND DISABILITIES |
| MANAGED CARE | PREPAID HEALTH PLANS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT A LOW COST |
| THIRD-PARTY PAYER | SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PATIENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING MEDICAL BILLS, TYPICALLY THE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| APPOINTMENT BOOK | BOOKS THAT LIST ALL PROVIDERS IN THE PRACTICE AND THEIR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS |
| CLUSTER-SCHEDULING | SCHEDULING THAT GROUPS SIMILAR PROCEDURES TOGETHER AT THE SAME TIME OF THE WEEK |
| CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT | APPOINTMENT IN WHICH THE PATIENT SEEKS THE ADVICE OF ANOTHER PROVIDER |
| DOUBLE-BOOKING | SCHEDULING TWO APPOINTMENTS AT THE SAME TIME |
| EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS | APPOINTMENTS THAT REQUIRE A QUICK RESPONSE THAT COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING |
| INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULING | EACH PATIENT IS GIVEN A PREDETERMINED TIME SLOT |
| MODIFIED- WAVE SCHEDULING | PATIENTS ARE SCHEDULED EVERY 15 MINUTES |
| NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENTS | A NEW PATIENTS ARRIVAL AT THE MEDICAL OFFICE |
| PHYSICAL APPOINTMENTS | EXAMINATION FOR CHECKING GROWTH |
| PREOPERATIVE APPOINTMENTS | SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS HAVING SURGERY |
| RESOURCE | A SOURCE OF SUPPLY OR SUPPORT |
| ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS | FOLLOW-UP VISITS AND ACUTE DIAGNOSTIC VISITS |
| SCHEDULING MATRIX | A PATTERN OF WORKING AND NON-WORKING HOUR FOR THE MEDICAL OFFICE |