CH # 39: Patient Reception

Question 1

Authorization given by the patient 2 allow the insurance company 2 make payments directly 2 the health care provider instead of 2 the patient

Answer 1

Assignment of benefits

Question 2

Blocks of time when a physician accepts phone calls from patients

Answer 2

Call-in times

Question 3

A fixed amount of money that the patient is responsible 2 pay at each visit

Answer 3

Copayment

Question 4

A federal and state insurance program 4 low-income patients

Goes by a different name in each state

Answer 4

Medicaid

Question 5

A chronological file containing reminder of things that need 2 b done

Answer 5

Tickler file