Assessment Prep 1-A

Question 1

abandonment

Answer 1

Discontinuing medical care without giving the proper notice or providing a
competent replacement.

Question 2

accounts receivable ledger

Answer 2

Document that provides detailed information about charges, payments,
and remaining amounts owed to a provider.

Question 3

active files

Answer 3

Section of medical charts for patients currently receiving treatment.

Question 4

administrative services only (ASO) contract

Answer 4

Contract between employers and private insurers under which employers fund the plans themselves, and the private insurers administer the plans for the employers.

Question 5

Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Form provided to a patient if a provider believes
that a service may be declined because Medicare might consider it unnecessary.

Answer 5

Form provided to a patient if a provider believes that a service may be declined because Medicare might consider it unnecessary.

Question 6

advance directive form

Answer 6

Document that spells out what kind of treatment a patient wants in the
event that he can’t speak for himself. Also known as living will.

Question 7

allowable amount

Answer 7

The limit that most insurance plans put on the amount that will be allowed for reimbursement for a service or procedure.

Question 8

appointment cards

Answer 8

Used to remind patients of scheduled appointments and to eliminate
misunderstandings about dates and times.

Question 9

assault and battery

Answer 9

Willful and unlawful use of intimidation and physical force or violence on
another person.

Question 10

assets

Answer 10

The properties owned by a business.

Question 11

assignment of benefits (AOB) form

Answer 11

Form that authorizes health insurance benefits to be sent directly to providers.

Question 12

audit trail

Answer 12

A report that traces who has accessed electronic information.