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MOD 3560 WEEK1
TERMINALOGY
Question | Answer |
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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 |