Billing coding - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review with 100% Correct Verified Answers- Chamberlain QUESTION What is an E/M code E/M stands for "evaluation and management". E/M coding is the process by which physicianpatient encounters are translated into five digit CPT codes to facilitate billing. QUESTION What does CPT mean? Answer: CPT stands for "current procedural terminology." These...

AAPC Official CPC Certification Study Guide Notes "hold harmless clause" - ANSWER * found in some non-Medicare health plan contracts * prohibits billing to patient for anything beyond deductibles and co-pays. A compliance plan may offer several benefits, including: - ANSWER * more accurate payment of claims * fewer billing mistakes * improved documentation and more accurate coding * less chance of violati...

Test Bank for Today's Medical Assistant, 4th Edition 4e by Kathy Bonewit-West, Sue Hunt. Full Chapters test bank are included - Chapter 1 to 50 SECTION 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting 1. The Health Care System 2. The Professional Medical Assistant 3. Ethics and Law for the Medical Office 4. Interacting with Patients SECTION 2: Anatomy and Physiology 5. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 6. Integumentary System 7. Skeletal System 8. Muscular System 9. Nervous System 10. The Sens...

NHA Billing and Coding test bank (CBCS)verified 2023The attending physician A nurse is reviewing a patients lab results prior to discharge and discovers an elevated glucose level. Which of the following health care providers should be altered before the nurse can proceed with discharge planning? The patients condition and the providers information On the CMS-1500 Claims for, blocks 14 through 33 contain information about which of the following? Problem focused examination A prov...

A party must be determined to be accountable for charges in the medical billing cycle. During which step of the cycle is the legal promise-to-pay relationship established? Reimbursement Coding Final settlement Registration - registration What is the main difference between certification and licensure in healthcare? Only licensure allows a clinician to legally practice in the issuing state. Certification and licensure mean the same thing; states just differ in which term they use. Licens...

What type of insurance allows treatment virtually anywhere with a high deductible that policy holders are willing to pay? a. COBRA b. EPO c. PPO d. HMO - C Veterans with service related disabilities are eligible for case under which of the following programs: a. CHAMPUS b. Medicare c. CHAMPVA d. TRICARE - C _______________________ is usually sponsored and partially paid by an employer. a. TRICARE b. Private Insurance c. Group Health Insurance d. Worker's Aide - C _______________...

Health Insurance, Billing & Coding Midterm Exam| Professional Certification| 100% What is the term that means medical billers and coders may only perform certain administrative services that are consistent with their training and experience? Scope of practice A secure website that allows patients to directly schedule appointments, request medication refills, and check lab results online is commonly referred to as what? Patient portal What type of credential can demonstrate a profe...