Chapter 1 Flashcards
RBRVS
Resource based relative value scale
ABN
Standardized form explains to pt that Medicare may deny services.
Creates a paper trail that CMS requires before the provider can bill the pt.
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and Accountability act of 1996
PHI
Protected health information
OIG
Office of inspector general
OIG releases a work plan outlining its priorities for the fiscal year ahead.
AMA
American medical association
ASC
Ambulatory surgical center
MS-DRG
Medicare-severity diagnosis related group
The amount on an ABN should be within how much of the cost to the patient
$100.00 or 25% of cost
What OIG document should a provider review for potential problem areas that will receive special scrutiny in the up coming year.
OIG work plan
The Main function of the urinary system is
The excretion of metabolic waste, along with fluid and electrolyte balance
Key structures of the urinary system
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
What are the components of the central nervous system (CNS)
The brain and spinal cord