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HCR 230 Week 9 Individual Assignment Financial Policy DCSAA Finicial Policy
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HCR 230 Week 9 Individual Assignment Financial Policy DCSAA Finicial Policy

Resources: Appendix A and Figure 15.1 on p. 487 of Medical Insurance

Complete Part A and Part B of your final project using critical thinking skills. These skills include suspending judgment and applying problem-solving skills and methods while conducting research. You must form evaluative decisions and provide your rationale after considering how you would design a medical office financial policy.

Decide on the type of medical office setting you prefer to research. Focus on that setting as you complete each portion of the final project.

Refer to Figure 15.1 on p. 487 of your textbook, the Internet, and the University Library as resources. Search for medical office financial policy advice and sample policies.

Write an original 750- to 1,050-word medical office financial policy for Part A of your final project. In your policy, provide a minimum of three references other than your textbook, formatted according to APA standards. Include the following components in your policy:

a. Collection of copayments, deductibles, and past-due balances
b. Arrangements for handling of unpaid balances
c. Handling of payments for noncovered services
d. Prepayment policies
e. Policies for accepting cash, checks, money orders, and credit or debit cards
f. Arrangements for sliding scales and low income payments
g. Other pertinent policies you see fit to include based on your research

Format your policy similarly to the examples you see online and in your text; however, your policy must include APA-formatted references.

Complete Part B of your project. Include the following the end of your financial policy:

a. Add a separate section reviewing why you believe your policy is best suited to your selected type of medical office setting.
b. Explain and provide support for your rationale in 550 to 700 words.
c. Include a minimum of one reference to support your explanation.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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HCR 230 Week 9 Capstone Checkpoint
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HCR 230 Week 9 Capstone Checkpoint

Resource: Appendix A, pp. 449–477 in Ch. 14 of Medical Insurance.

Refer to Ch. 14 of Medical Insurance and previous assignments from that chapter as a resource.

Create a flow chart using Microsoft® Word illustrating the five steps of the claims adjudication process from the time of initial processing through final payment. Include a brief 250- to 300-word explanation for the following:

  1. Identify the purpose for each step in claim adjudication process.
  2. Explain the relationship between each of the different steps.
  3. Provide a one-sentence summary describing how claims adjudication is important to the medical billing process.

Post your flow chart and explanation as an attachment.

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HCR 230 Week 8 DQ 2
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HCR 230 Week 8 DQ 2

Post your response to the following:

 How are inpatient and outpatient coding similar or different?

 Should there be a uniform standard of classification for both inpatient and outpatient coding?

 Support your opinions with examples.

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HCR 230 Week 8 DQ 1
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HCR 230 Week 8 DQ 1

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  1. Refer to your text and the following links to help you answer questions about written consent:

 American Medical Association Web site at: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/legal-topics/patient-physician-relationship-topics/informed-consent.shtml

 Integrated Publishing Web site at: http://www.tpub.com/content/medical/14295/css/14295_416.htm

(Note: You may need to copy and paste these links to your tool bar to access them.)

  1. Post your response to the following:

 What is the importance of obtaining written consent from patients prior to receiving medical treatment?

 What are the implications of failing to do so?

 Does a medical emergency alter the conditions of written consent? Why or why not?

 Explain your answers.

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HCR 230 Week 8 CheckPoint Inpatient And Outpatient Hospital Services
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HCR 230 Week 8 CheckPoint Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Services

Resource: pp. 513–514, 523–526 in Ch. 16 of Medical Insurance

Post a 250- to 300-word response to the following: What are the major differences between inpatient and outpatient hospital services? Describe how these differences affect the coding process and provide examples.

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HCR 230 Week 7 Individual Assignment Understanding The Collection Process
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HCR 230 Week 7 Individual Assignment Understanding the Collection Process

You are working in a medical office and are helping train a new billing specialist about collections. You decide that a job aid in the form of a flow chart would be a useful tool.

Resources: pp. 494–505 in Ch. 15 of Medical Insurance and Microsoft® Help website

Refer to Microsoft® Help website at http://support.microsoft.com/ for questions related to creating a flow chart in Microsoft® Word.

Create a flow chart, using Microsoft® Word, illustrating the sequence of basic steps in the collection process.

Write a 350- to 500-word script, below your flow chart, for a short instructional video to be used along with the flow chart. The script must provide an overview of how to use the flow chart when dealing with a collections account.

Include details about what to do at each step in the flow chart. The audience for the job aid and video is a medical office billing trainee.

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HCR 230 Week 7 CheckPoint Effective Financial Policies And Procedure
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HCR 230 Week 7 CheckPoint Effective Financial Policies and Procedure

Resource: Figures 15.1 & 15.2 on pp. 485–486 of Medical Insurance

Post a 350- to 400-word response to the following: The three major elements to critical thinking are logical inquiry, problem solving, and evaluative decision making. In this CheckPoint, you must exercise critical thinking skills to answer the following questions:

  1. What are the basic elements of an effective medical office financial policy?
  2. In what ways do medical office procedures support financial policies?
  3. What are the consequences when office procedures do not support the financial policy?

What recommendations, strategies or tools can medical offices use to ensure effective alignment of policies and procedures?

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HCR 230 Week 6 DQ 2

Post your response to the following: Locate one article on the Internet or University Library relating to Medicare post payment audits. Write a one-paragraph summary of the article plus a discussion question based on the summary. Well-written discussion questions include the following elements:

o Open-ended questions that elicit a variety of responses

o Promote thinking rather than fact-finding

o Encourage analysis or evaluation

o Connected directly to the week’s content

Include the APA-formatted reference for your article in your post. Title your subject line appropriately and post your response as a reply to this message.

When you respond to classmates, answer their discussion questions or pose additional questions based on their summary.

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HCR 230 Week 6 DQ 1
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HCR 230 Week 6 DQ 1

Post your response to the following: Do you believe the RA/EOB is an effective method of communicating claim adjudication information to patients? When you have received an RA/EOB in the mail, is it easy or difficult to understand? What suggestions could you make to improve patient-payer communication regarding the claim adjudication process?

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HCR 230 Week 6 CheckPoint Purpose Of The General Appeals
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HCR 230 Week 6 CheckPoint Purpose of the General Appeals

Resource: p. 463 in Ch. 14 of Medical Insurance

Research the Internet to locate three additional examples of claims errors and classify them according the categories noted on p. 463 of Medical Insurance.

Respond to the following in 250 to 300 words: Briefly describe the purpose of the general appeals process. Incorporate the three additional examples of claims errors you located on the Internet, classified according to the categories in the text.

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HCR 230 Week 5 Individual Assignment Understanding Work-Related Injuries
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HCR 230 Week 5 Individual Assignment Understanding Work-Related Injuries

Resources: Appendix C and pp. 425–427 in Ch. 13 of Medical Insurance

Complete Appendix C by reading the five case studies and determine whether or not these injuries are covered under workers compensation. Provide supporting arguments and cite the appropriate workers’ compensation injury classification category as directed in the Appendix.

Compose a 750- to 1,050-word response describing the workers’ compensation claim process. Include the following information in your answer:

  1. Overall description of the workers. compensation claims process
  2. Responsibilities of the employee, employer, physician, and insurance carrier
  3. How do HIPAA Privacy Rules apply to workers’ compensation?
  4. What are the implications of unrestricted access to a patient’s medical records?

Refer to Chapter 13 of your textbook and at least one additional reference from the Internet or University Library, for a minimum of two references.

Format your response consistent with APA guidelines.

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HCR 230 Week 5 CheckPoint Characteristics Of Workers Compensation Plans
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HCR 230 Week 5 CheckPoint Characteristics of Workers Compensation Plans

Post a 250- to 300-word response to the following: In your own words, briefly describe the features of the four federal workers compensation plans and the two types of state workers compensation benefits. Why is it necessary to have both federal and state compensation plans?

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HCR 230 Week 4 Individual Assignment The TRICARE Program Presentation
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HCR 230 Week 4 Individual Assignment The TRICARE Program Presentation

Resources: Appendix B and pp. 399–404, 409–411 in Ch. 12 of Medical Insurance

Create a 5- to 8-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that describes features of the TRICARE program and its four subsidiaries. Include detailed speaker notes to explain the following topics in your presentation:

  1. Eligibility requirements
  2. Covered and noncovered services
  3. Network and nonnetwork providers
  4. Participating and nonparticipating provider charges
  5. Reimbursement

Use a minimum of one reference. You may use your text as a reference.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

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HCR 230 Week 4 DQ 2
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HCR 230 Week 4 DQ 2

Post your response to the following: Explain whether or not you believe CHAMPVA provides an adequate level of health insurance for participants.

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HCR 230 Week 4 DQ 1
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HCR 230 Week 4 DQ 1

Post your response to the following: Based on eligibility and cost sharing requirements, what are the financial advantages for either providers or patients participating in the TRICARE program? How do annual limits (catastrophic caps) affect patients’ cost sharing requirements? Explain your answers.

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HCR 230 Week 3 Individual Assignment Welfare Reforms Act
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HCR 230 Week 3 Individual Assignment welfare reforms act

Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper discussing the positive and negative implications of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 on Medicaid. Respond to one or more of the following questions in your paper:

Did the Welfare Reform Act cause existing Medicaid beneficiaries to lose necessary coverage?

Do eligible Medicaid candidates sometimes remain un-enrolled even though they are needy as a result of the Welfare Reform Act?

Is the Welfare Reform Act effective in reducing welfare fraud and increasing personal responsibility?

Has the Welfare Reform Act been successful in meeting its intended goals?

Include a minimum of two references from the Internet or University Library.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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HCR 230 Week 3 CheckPoint Working With Medicaid
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HCR 230 Week 3 CheckPoint Working with Medicaid

Resources: pp. 374–375 & 385–386 in Ch. 11 of Medical Insurance, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website.

Refer to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp

Select Medicaid Program – General Information.

Post a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

Briefly discuss factors that determine Medicaid eligibility, and whether a procedure or service is covered.

When can a provider bill a Medicaid patient directly for services?

What are the implications of simultaneous federal and state involvement in the insurance process?

What are some problems facing the program today?

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HCR 230 Week 2 DQ 2

Post your response to the following:

In your opinion, what potential positive and negative ramifications could result from

offering payment incentives for physician participation in Medicare programs? Explain your answers and provide examples from this week’s Internet and ERR readings located on your student web page.

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HCR 230 Week 2 DQ 1

Post your response to the following:

Explain whether or not you believe Medicare’s eligibility limitations are reasonable in scope.

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HCR 230 Week 2 CheckPoint Summarizing The Medigap Program
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HCR 230 Week 2 CheckPoint Summarizing the Medigap Program

Write a 250- to 300-word summary reflecting on the Medigap program. Address the following questions in your summary:

What are the core benefits in the Medigap insurance program?

How well does the program meet coverage needs of its consumers?

Is the cost of each plan fair considering the benefits and limits offered by each plan?

Explain your opinion and provide examples.

What are the implications of having a private company associated with a government insurance program?

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HCR 230 Week 1 Individual Assignment Features Of Private Payer And Consumer-Driven Health Plans
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HCR 230 Week 1 Individual Assignment Features of Private Payer and Consumer-Driven Health Plans

Resources: Table 9.1 on p. 293 of Medical Insurance, Table 9.2 on p. 296 of Medical Insurance, and the U.S. Treasurer’s Office and Oregon BlueCross BlueShield websites

Refer to Table 9.1 on p. 293 and Table 9.2 on p. 296 of your textbook.

Review the U.S. Treasurer’s Office Web site at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/faqs/Taxes/Pages/Health-Savings-Accounts.aspx and The Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon website at http://www.regence.com/OR/products/medical/index.jsp. Click the individual health plans for detailed information.

Write a 350- to 700-word response that familiarizes you with private payer plans and CDHP account types. Briefly list three to five main features for the following nine items. Below each list, provide one or two sentences stating coverage of services and financial responsibility.

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HMO

Group HMO

IPA

POS

Indemnity

CDHP

Health Reimbursement Account

Flexible Savings Account

Use a minimum of three references. You may use your text and the two websites provided.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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HCR 230 Week 1 CheckPoint Ramifications Of Participation Contracts
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HCR 230 Week 1 CheckPoint Ramifications of Participation Contracts

Resource: pp. 304–305 in Ch. 9 of Medical Insurance

Discuss how participation contracts represent financial opportunities for providers. What are positive and negative ramifications of discounted fee-for-service arrangements? Explain your answers in 200 to 300 words.

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HCR 230 Week 1 CheckPoint Ramifications of Participation Contracts

Resource: pp. 304–305 in Ch. 9 of Medical Insurance

Discuss how participation contracts represent financial opportunities for providers. What are positive and negative ramifications of discounted fee-for-service arrangements? Explain your answers in 200 to 300 words.

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HCR 230 Complete Course

HCR 230 Week 1 CheckPoint Comparing Cost Control Strategies

HCR 230 Week 1 CheckPoint Ramifications of Participation Contracts

HCR 230 Week 1 Individual Assignment Features of Private Payer and Consumer-Driven Health Plans

HCR 230 Week 2 DQ 1

HCR 230 Week 2 DQ 2

HCR 230 Week 2 CheckPoint Summarizing the Medigap Program

HCR 230 Week 3 CheckPoint Working with Medicaid

HCR 230 Week 3 Individual Assignment welfare reforms act

HCR 230 Week 4 DQ 1

HCR 230 Week 4 DQ 2

HCR 230 Week 4 Individual Assignment The TRICARE Program(Presentation)

HCR 230 Week 5 CheckPoint Characteristics of Workers Compensation Plans

HCR 230 Week 5 Individual Assignment Understanding Work-Related Injuries

HCR 230 Week 6 DQ 1

HCR 230 Week 6 DQ 2

HCR 230 Week 6 CheckPoint Purpose of the General Appeals

HCR 230 Week 7 CheckPoint Effective Financial Policies and Procedure

HCR 230 Week 7 Individual Assignment Understanding the Collection Process

HCR 230 Week 8 DQ 1

HCR 230 Week 8 DQ 2

HCR 230 Week 8 CheckPoint Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Services

HCR 230 Week 9 Capstone Checkpoint

HCR 230 Week 9 Individual Assignment Financial Policy DCSAA Finicial Policy

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