CRCP Patient Access
Written Consent - ANS-Permission is given in writing/ this consent often contains
specific paragraphs relating to consent to bill insurance/ assignment of insurance
benefits/ agreement to pay balances/ agreement for release of records to insurance
Informed Consent - ANS-This consent is when patient has been made aware of risks
and benefits of the service/ physicians can explain the potential adverse outcomes of
the services/important in case there are problems needing to be dealt with on a legal
basis later
Implied Consent- In Fact - ANS-Consent by silence/patient implies consent to the
treatment by not objecting
Implied Consent- By Law - ANS-Occurs in a situation where the patient is unconscious
and is taken to the emergency room/ the law allows treating the patient
Medical Records Serve As A... - ANS-A legal document/Statistical tracking tool/Support
for charges and coding/Facilities appropriate utilization review and quality of care
evaluations/Communication of care tool among physicians and healthcare professionals
Meaningful Use (MU) - ANS-Means providers are using certified EHR technology to
achieve health and efficiency goals including reducing errors/making records and data
available/generating reminders and alerts/supporting clinical decisions/and automating
e-prescribing/refills
Meeting MU requirements will be done in ____ stages - ANS-3
National Coverage Determination (NCD) - ANS-Sets for the extent to which Medicare
will cover specific services/procedures or technologies on a national basis/ex: coverage
of abortion
Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - ANS-Decision by Medicare Area Contractor or
carrier whether to cover a particular service on an intermediary-wide or carrier-wide
basis
Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) - ANS-When a service does not meet or is not
expected to meet medical necessity the patient is given this that states the provider
believes Medicare will not or probably will not cover the specific item
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