chapter 1 health insurance specialist career Flashcards

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AAPC

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PROFESSIONATL ASSOCIATION PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE AMERICIAN ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL CODERS ESTABILISHED TO PROVID SUPPORT THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEMERSHIP BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORKS AND TO INCREASE AND PROTE NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND AWARENESS OF PROFESSIONAL CODING

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AAMA

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ENBLES MEDICAL ASSISTING PROFESSINALS TO ENHANCE AND DEMOSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM REQUIRED BY EMPLOYERS

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AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMNT ASSOCIATION

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IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL RECORDS AND CURRENTLY ADVANCE THE HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGMENT

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BONDING INSURANCE

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AN INSURANCE AGREEMENT THAT GUARANTEES REPAYMENT FOR FINCIAL LOSSSES RESULTHING FROM THE ACT OR FALIURE TO ACT OF AN EMPLOYEE

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CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MADICAID SERVICES

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FORMELY KNOWN AS THE HEALTH CARE FINACING ADMINISTRATION, AN ADMINSTRATIVE AGENCY WITHIN THE FEDERAL DEPARTMETN OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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CLAMIS EXAMINER

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THIRD PARTY PAYERS TO REVIEW HEALTH RELATED CLAIMS TO DETERMINE WHEATHER THE CHARGES ARE REASONABLE AND MEDICALLY NECESSARY BASED ON THE PATIENTS DIAGNOSIS

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BUSINESS LIABILITY INSURANCE

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PROTECTS BUSINESS ASSETS AND COVERS THE COST OF LAWSUITS RESULTING FROM BODILY INJURY PERSONAL INJURY AND FALSE ADVERTISING

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CODING

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PROCESS OF REPORTING DIAGNOSED PROCEDURE AND SERVICES AS NUMERIC AND ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS ON THE INSURANCE CLAIM

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CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY

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FIVE DIGIT NUMERIC CODES AND DESCRIPTORS FPR PROCEDURES AND SERVICES PERFORMEND AND PROVIDERS

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EMBEZZLE

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ILLEGAL TRANSFER OF MONEY OR PROPERTY AS A FRAUDULENT ACTION

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errors and omission isurance

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are professional liability insurance

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ethics

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principle of right or good conduct

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explanation of benefits

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report that details the results of processing a claim

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HCPCS LEVEL II CODES

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NATIONAL CODES PUBLISHED BY CMS WHICH INCLUDE FIVE DIGIT ALPHANUMERIC CODE FOR PROCEDURES SERVICES AND SUPPLUES

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HEALTH CARE PROVIDER

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PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER

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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIAN

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PROFESSIONALS WHO MANAGE PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS ADMINISTER COMPUTER INFORMATON SYSTEMS AND CODE DIAGNOSES

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HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIM

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DOCUMENTATION SUNMITTED TO AN INSURANCE PLAN REQUESTION REIMBURSENT FOR HEATH CARE SERVICES

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HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST

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PERSON WHO REVIEWS HEALTH RELATED CLAIMS TO MATCH NECESSITY TO PROCEDURES OR SERVICES PERCORMED BEFORE PAYMENT

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HEALTHCARE COMMON PROCEDURE CODING SYSTEM

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CODING SYSTEM THAT CONSITS OF CPT

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HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE

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POLICY THAT THE PATIENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING WHA TTHE INSURANCE PLAN DENIES

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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTIOR

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PERSON WHO PERFORMES SERVICES FOR ANOTHETRR UNDER AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AGREEMENT AND WHO IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE OTHERS CONTROL OR RIGH CONTROL OF THE MEANNER ANED MEANS OF PERFORMING THE SERVICES

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INTERNATION CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASE 10TH REVISION CLINICLA MODIFICATION

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CODING SYSTEM TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON OCT 1,2015 AND USED TO REPORT DISEASE INJUREIES AND OTHER REASONS FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTERS

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INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASE

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USED TO REPORT PROCEDURES AND SERVICES ON INPATIENT CLAIMS

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INTERNSHIP

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NONPAID PROFESIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE THAT BENEFITS STUDENTS AND FACILITIES THAT ACCEPT STUDENTS FOR PLACEMENT

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT

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EMPLOYED BY A PROVIDER TP PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINCLA TASKS THAT KEEP THE OFFICE OR CLINIC RUNNING SMOOTHY

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MEDICIAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE

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TYPE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE THAT COVERS PHYCIIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FOR LIABILITY CLAIMS ARISING FOR PATIENT TREATMENT

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MEDCIAL NECESSITY

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LINKING EVERY PROCEDURE OR SERVICE CODE REPORTED ON AN INSURANCE CLAIM TO A CONDITION

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NATIONAL CODES

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INCLUDE FIVE DIGIT ALPHANUMERIC CODES FOR PROCEDURES SERVIES AND SUPPLIES THAT ARE NOT CLASSIFIED IN CPT

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PTOFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

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PROTECTION FORM LIABILITY AS A RESULT OF REEORS AND OMISSIONS WHEN PERFORMING THEIR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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PROFESSIONALISM

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CONDUCT OR QUALITIES THAT CHARACTRERIZE A PROFESSIONAL PERSON

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PROPERTY INSURANCE

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PROTECTS BUSINESS CONTENTS

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REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALIST

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HEATH INSURANCE SPECIALIST

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REMITTANCE ADVICE

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ELECTRONIC OR PAPER BASED REPORT OF PAYMENT SENT BY THE PAYERE TO THE PROVIDER

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RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR

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LEGAL DOCTRINE HOLDING THAT THE EMPLOYER IS LIABLE FOR THE ACTIONS AND OMISSION OF EMPLOYEES PERFORMEND AND COMMITTED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT

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SCOPE OF PRACTICE

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HEALTH CARE SERVICE DETERMINED BY THE STATE

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WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE

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REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO COVER MEDICAL EXPENSES AND LOSS WAGES FOR WORKERS WHO ARE INJURED ON THE JOB

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HEALTHCARE COMMON PROCEDURE CODING SYSTEM

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CONSITS OF CPT NATIONAL CODES LEVEAL II AND LOCAL CODES

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HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALISTS

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PERSON WHO REVIEWS HEALTH RELATED CLAIMS TO MATCH MEDICLA NECESSITIY

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REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALISTS

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HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST

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HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIANS

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MANAGE PATIE NT HEALTH INFORMATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS ADMINISTER COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND CODE DIAGNOSES AND PROCEDURE FOR HEALTH CARE SEVIECES

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REMITTANCE ADVICE

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ELECTRONIC OR PAPER BASED REPORT SENT BY THE PAYER TO TEH PROVIDER