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The Revenue Cycle
Question | Answer |
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The __________ is the administrative and clinical functions that contribute to the capture, management, and collection of patient service revenue. | Revenue Cycle |
Pre-Registration is the first step in the Revenue Cycle. What is Pre-Registration? | Collection of information before the patient arrives. |
Registration is a step in the Revenue Cycle. What is Registration? | Collecting subsequent patient information during registration. |
Charge Capture is a step in the Revenue Cycle. What is Charge Capture? | Rendering services into billable charges. |
Utilization Review is a step in the Revenue Cycle. What is a Utilization Review? | When health insurance companies review a request for medical treatment. |
Coding is a step in the Revenue Cycle. What is Coding? | Properly coding diagnoses and procedures. |
Claim Submission is a step in the Revenue Cycle. What is Claim Submission? | Submitting claims of billable fees to insurance companies. |
Remittance Processing is a step in the Revenue Cycle. What is Remittance Processing? | Applying/rejecting payments after they have been received. |
Insurance Follow-Up is a step in the Revenue Cycle. What does Insurance Follow-Up mean? | Collecting payments from third-party insurers. |
Patient Collections is a step in the Revenue Cycle. What is Patient Collections? | Determining patient balances and collecting payments. |
__________ is a phrase used to refer to the process of paying claims submitted or denying them after comparing claims to benefits or coverage requirements; insurance companies adjudicate claims when they are submitted. | Claim or Payment Adjudication |
A comprehensive listing of items billable to a hospital patient or patient's health insurance provider. A ____________ is described as "the central mechanism of the Revenue cycle." | Charge Description Master (CDM) |