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Medical Assistant
Chapter 8 Medical Assistant 8.1
Question | Answer |
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ACCOUNTING | THE METHODICAL RECORDING, CLASSIFYING AND SUMMARIZING OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS |
AUDIT | REVIEW OF ALL FINANCIAL DATA IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA |
BOOKKEEPING | ACCURATE RECORDING OF TRANSACTIONS |
CASH BASIS | CHARGES FOR SERVICES ARE NOT RECORDED AS INCOME TO THE PRACTIVE UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED, EXPENSES ARE NOT RECORDED UNTIL THEY ARE PAID |
ACCURAL METHOD | INCOME IS RECORDED AS SOON AS IT IS EARNED, WHETHER OR NOT THE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND EXPENSES ARE RECORDED WHEN THEY ARE INCURRED |
POSTING | TRANSFERRING AMOUNTS FROM ONE RECORD TO ANOTHER |
DAILY JOURNAL | RECORD OF SERVICES RENDERED, DAILY FEES CHARGED, PAYMENTS RECEIVED AND ADJUSTMENTS. ALSO CALL THE "GENERAL JOURNAL" "DAY SHEET" OR "DAILY EARNINGS RECORD" |
CHARGE/RECEIPT SLIPS | PROVIDE A RECORD OF THE PHYSICIAN'S SERVICES AND THE CHARGE FOR THESE. ALSO CALL "PATIENT ENOUNTER FORMS" |
PATIENT LEDGER CARDS | CONTAIN PATIENT'S NAME, SERVICES RENDERED, CHARGE, PAYMENT AND BALANCE. ALSO CALLED "PATIENT ACCOUNTS. |
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (A/P) | RECORD EXPENSE AMOUNTS OWED TO A SUPPLIER OR CREDITOR. (RENT, EQUIPMENT RENTAL, OFFICE SUPPLIES.) |
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (A/R) | RECORD THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS DUE FROM PATIENT OR OTHERS (THIRD PARTY PAYERS) ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS. |
MONTHLY SUMMARY | SHOWS DAILY CHARGES AND PAYMENTS FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH. |
ANNUAL SUMMARY | PROVIDES MONTHLY CHARGES AND PAYMENTS FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR |
BALANCE SHEET | FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR A PARTICULAR DATE THAT INDICATES TOTAL ASSETS (POSSESSIONS OF VALUE), LIABILITIES (DEBT) AND CAPITAL (AVAILABLE DOLLARS) SUMMARIES ARE IMPORTANT PART OF BALANCE SHEETS. |
INCOME STATEMENT | SHOWS PROFIT AND LOSS FOR A STATED PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH AS QUARTER OR YEAR. |
PROCEDURE DAY SHEET | LISTS NUMERICALLY ALL PROCEDURES PERFORMED ONA GIVEN DAY. PROVIDES PATIENT NAMES, DOCUMENT NUMBERS, PLACES OF SERVICE AND DEBITS AND CREDITS. |
PRACTICE ANALYSIS REPORT | ANALYZES THE REVENUE OF THE PRACTICE FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. MAY ALSO BE USED TO GENERATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PRACTICE. |
AGING REPORTS | LISTS THE AMOUNTS OF MONEY OWED TO THE PRACTICE AND THE REPORTS IS ORGANIZED ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF DAYS DUE. |