Maas 211g - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Who decides which patient files that are inactive or closed to keep in the medical office before sending to storage? - practitioner Which of the following indicates that a file has been taken out of the filing system? - out guide The way patient records are created, filed, and maintained is called a(n) __________. - records management system How often should the office tickler file be checked? - daily Medical practices use __________ files to avoid losing track of important dates. -tickler...

An insurance claims dept compares the fee the Dr charges with the benefits provided by the pt's health plan. This is called the review for → allowable benefits Files of pts who have died, moved away, or for some reason no longer consult the office are considered __________ __________. → closed file

All filing cabinets must be ____ because if HIPAA which means that protection of confidentiality of a personal health information in medical records. - Secured Numeric filing is used when ___ is not kept and become an issue. - Confidentiality What type of files feature pullout drawers which contain a metal bar equipped for letter and legal-size documents - Vertical files Distinguish active file from an inactive file? Who decides on these principles? - Active file: documents which are still...

1.All filing equipment must be __________ to protect the confidentiality of medical records. - secured 2.A numeric filing system should be used when __________ of patient information is an issue. - confidentiality 3.Files that feature pullout drawers that contain a metal bar equipped to handle letter-size or legal-size documents are called __________. - vertical files 4.What constitutes an active file, as opposed to an inactive file? - The criteria are established by each individual pract...

An insurance claims dept compares the fee the Dr charges with the benefits provided by the pt's health plan. This is called the review for - allowable benefits Files of pts who have died, moved away, or for some reason no longer consult the office are considered __________ __________. - closed files Pt. education brochures should not exceed the _______ _________ reading level. - sixth grade The insurance policy of the policyholder whose birthday comes first in the calendar year is the prim...

A numeric filing system __________. - may include numbers that indicate where in the filing system a file can be found Which step of the filing process will save time when returning files to their proper places? - sorting When inspecting a document that is smaller than standard size, which of the following should be done prior to filing? - Place it in a standard-size sheet protector What should you use when you need to distinguish files within a filing system? - color-coding Which of the ...

1.All filing equipment must be __________ to protect the confidentiality of medical records. - secured 2.A numeric filing system should be used when __________ of patient information is an issue. - confidentiality 3.Files that feature pullout drawers that contain a metal bar equipped to handle letter-size or legal-size documents are called __________. - vertical files 4.What constitutes an active file, as opposed to an inactive file? - The criteria are established by each individual pract...

Under the insurance policy, the __________ pay a premium or annual charge for keeping the insurance policy in force - policyholder ___________ is the process of contacting the insurance plan to see if the proposed procedure is a covered service under the patient's insurance plan. - preauthorization Patient who do not adhere to the instructions on their medications run the risk of ____________ - potentially dangerous side effects _______________ are more cost-efficient even in smaller offi...

Under the insurance policy, the __________ pay a premium or annual charge for keeping the insurance policy in force → policyholder ___________ is the process of contacting the insurance plan to see if the proposed procedure is a covered service under the patient's insurance plan. → preauthorization Patient who do not adhere to the instructions on their medications run the risk of ____________ → potentially dangerous side effects _______________ are more cost-efficient even i...

An insurance claims dept compares the fee the Dr charges with the benefits provided by the pt's health plan. This is called the review for - allowable benefits Files of pts who have died, moved away, or for some reason no longer consult the office are considered __________ __________. - closed files Pt. education brochures should not exceed the _______ _________ reading level. - sixth grade The insurance policy of the policyholder whose birthday comes first in the calendar year is the prim...