Billing and Coding

It is important to make the patient aware of the mailing address, interest rates, and length of agreement when setting up a Correct Answer: payment arrangement. What is the correct term for a doctor who enters into an agreement with a third party payer on charges, discounts, and services rendered to their policyholders within the network? Correct Answer: PAR (participating provider) a physician who enters into an agreement with a payer to offer discounts on charges rendered to their policy ...

107. Which of the following styles should a billing and coding specialist use to format a patient's date of birth on a CMS-1500 claim form? - O MMDDYYYY 106. A Medicare provider submits a CMS-1500 claim form that is rejected for payment. Which of the following should be a reason for the form's rejection? - O Medical coverage was cancelled In which of the following locations should a billing and coding specialist find the contract information to appeal a claim? - O Insurance company file ...