CMAA TEST 5
Copayments - answer fixed amounts to be paid for an office visit. this amount is usually collected at the time of the visit
An Adjustment - answer the amount that is not allowed by the insurance company and not the responsibility of the patient
Deductable - answer the amount of money that the insured must incur before the policy begins to pay
Encounter Form/Super Bill - answer a form that includes charges, diagnoses, date of
service, and the patients name
A Charge - answer the amount that a physician would bill the patient and/or insurance for an office visit
A Payment - answer would be subtracted from the patients account
accounts payable - answer the total amount owed by the practce to suppliers and other service providers, what the practices owes out.
accounts receivable - answer the total amount of all charges for services rendered to
patients which have not been paid to the physician; what is owed to the physician/practice
professional discount/courtesty - answer offer a discount to other professionals
patient bills of rights - answer the patients has the right to be informed of hospital policies and practices that relate to patient care, treatment, and responsibilities
arbitration - answer both parties agree to use a neutral party to settle any disputes regarding medical care.
informed consent - answer giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk, and consequences prior to a procedure.
implied consent - answer the granting of permission for health care without a formal agreement between the patient and health care provider. An example is an appointment
made with a physician by a patient with a physical complaint; it is implied that by making
the appointment the patient gives consent to the physician to make a diagnoses and other treatment.
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