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Role of Billing Specialist

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What is a non-physician practitioner?   Called NPP - a person who can see patients and prescribe medications (i.e. nurse practicioner, physician assistant, physical therapist, speech therapist, LCSW); have their own provider # and can submit claims to third party payers.  
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The person who files and maintains health information records and distributes the mail to various departments within the office is called what?   File clerk  
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Insurance claims must be promptly submitted - ideally within how many business days to ensure continuous cash flow?   1 to 5  
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What is cash flow?   It is the amount of actual money available to the medical practice.  
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Completion of what is necessary for a job as a coder?   An accredited program for coding certification or an accredited health information technology program.  
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What is medical ethics?   Medical ethics are standards of conduct generally accepted as moral guides for behavior.  
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Who is known as the "Father of Medicine" and conceived the Oath of Hippocrates?   Hippocrates, a Greek physician - about 5th century BC.  
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In 1980 the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted what?   A modern code of ethics called the Principles of Medical Ethics.  
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Illegal coding is considered illegal activity which is subject to what?   Penalties, fines, and/or imprisonment and can result in loss of morale, reputation and good will of the community.  
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The Internet Healthcare Coalition has developed what?   An eHealth Code of Ethics.  
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Reporting incorrect information to third party payers is what?   It is unethical, but may not be illegal depending on state laws.  
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The following is from the preamble of what organization: Health information management professionals strive for professional excellence through self-assessment and continuing education?   The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) code of ethics.  
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Coding services or procedures that were not performed for payment is an example of what?   Illegal coding  
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Physicians legal responsibility for the conduct and actions of their employees is called what?   Vicarious liability or respondent superior.  
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If an employee knowingly submits a fraudulent Medicare or Medicaid claim at the direction of the employer what can happen?   Both the employer and employee can be sued by the state or federal government.  
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An insurance biller should always check what?   Check with her employer to determine whether she is included in the medical professional liability insurance policy.  
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Among the things a medical biller will be expected to do is what?   Keep current and stay up-to-date by reading the latest health care industry association publications, participating in e-mail listserv discussions, joining a professional organization for networking, and attending seminars on billing and coding.  
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