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Chap 4 & 5 Cimo
Computers in the Medical Office Chapter 4 & 5 Sanderson
Question | Answer |
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chart number | a unique number that identifies a patient |
established patient | a patient who has been seen by a provider in the practice in the same specialty within three years |
guarantor | an individual who may not be a patient of the practice, but who is financially responsible for a patient account |
new patient | a patient who has not received services from the same provider or provider of the same speciality for a period of three years |
case | a grouping of transactions that share a common element |
chart | a folder that contains all records pertaining to a patient |
record of treatment and progress | a physician's notes about a patinet's condition and diagnosis |
referring provider | a physician who recommends that a patient see a specific other physician |
primary insurance carrier | the first carrier to whom claims are submitted |
capitated plan | an insurance plan in which prepayments made to a physician cover the physician's services to a plan member for a specified period of time |
sponsor | in TRICARE, the active-duty service member |