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3560 1med terms
Question | Answer |
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ENCOUNTER FORM | A FORM THAT CONTAINS THE MEDICAL OFFICE'S MOST COMMON PROCEDURES AND DIAGNOSIS CODES, INCLUDING PATIENT'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND BILLING INFORMATION |
GUARANTOR | PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE BILL |
MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE | SOFTWARE USED TO SCHEDULE PATIENTS, SUBMIT ELECTRONIC CLAIMS TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND PERFORM SIMPLIFIED ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES |
MEDISOFT | MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE MEDICAL OFFICE |
PROVIDER | GENERAL TERM REFERRING TO PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS |
SIDEBAR | A FEATURE IN MEDISOFT THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ACCESS MANY FEATURES QUICKLY |
SUPERBILL | ANOTHER NAME FOR THE ENCOUNTER FORM |
CASES | A GROUP OF TRANSACTIONS FOR A PARTICULAR PATIENTS CONDITION |
HEALTH INSURANCE | PROVIDES PROTECTION FOR PATIENT S AGAINST THE FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF ILLNESS, ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, AND DISABILITIES |
MANAGED CARE | PREPAID HEALTH PLAN THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT LOW COST |
THIRD PARTY PAYER | SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PATIENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE MEDICAL BILL, USUALLY THE INSURANCE COMPANY |
APPOINTMENT BOOKS | BOOKS OR COMPUTERS THAT LIST ALL PROVIDERS IN THE PRACTICE AND THEIR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS |
CLUSTER SCHEDULING | SCHEDULING SIMILAR GROUPS OF PROCEDURES TOGETHER AT THE SAME TIME OF THE WEEK |
CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT | APPOINTMENTS IN WHICH THE PATIENT SEEKS THE ADVICE OF ANOTHER PROVIDER |
DOUBLE BOOKING | SCHEDULING TWO APPOINTMENTS AT THE SAME TIME |
EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT | APPOINTMENTS THAT REQUIRE A QUICK RESPONSE THAT CAN BE LIFE THREATENING |
INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULING | EACH PATIENT IS GIVEN A PREDETERMINED TIME SLOT |
MODIFIED WAVE SCHEDULING | PATIENTS ARE SCHEDULED EVERY 15 MINUTES |
NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT | A NEW PATIENT'S FIRST ARRIVAL AT THE MEDICAL OFFICE |
PHYSICAL APPOINTMENT | EXAMINATIONS FOR CHECKING GROWTH |
PREOPERATIVE APPOINTMENT | SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS HAVING SURGERY |
RESOURCE | A PROVIDER ROOM NURSE TECHNICIAN OR MACHINE THAT CAN BE CREATED IN MEDISOFT HOURS |
ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS | FOLLOW-UP VISITS AND ACUTE DIAGNOSTIC VISITS |
SCHEDULING MATRIX | A PATTERN OF WORKING AND NON-WORKING HOURS FOR THE MEDICAL OFFICE |