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Chapter 6: Medical Business Operations Flashcards

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CAB

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change advisory board

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CCD

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continuity of care document

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CCR

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continuity of care record

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CPT

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current procedural terminology

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DICOM

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digital imaging and communication in medicine

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EKG or ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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E/M

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evaluation and management

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GIF

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graphics interchange format

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JPEG

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joint photographic experts group

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NDCID

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national drug code identifier

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OCR

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optical character recognition

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PACS

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picture archiving and communication system

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PDF

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portable document form

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PCP

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primary care physician

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RFID

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radio frequency identification

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SNOMED-CT

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systemized nomenclature of medicine—clinical terms

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TIFF

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tagged image file format

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billing and coding software

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Software that receives data from a patient’s EHR/EMR, converts the data into billable items, and submits the bill to the insurance company for reimbursement.

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blood pressure cuff

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A device used to measure blood pressure. Also called BP cuff, vitals cuff, or sphygmomanometer.

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change advisory board (CAB)

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The board within an IT company that decides if a change management request is a benefit to the company or a liability. Also called a governance board.

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change management

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A process to define a change needed, the steps to take to complete it, the results of the change, and the time frame for completion. Also called change control.

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code blue

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A code usually used to indicate a patient is in critical condition and requires immediate intervention.

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consultation

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When a doctor seeks the expertise of another doctor in a specialized field.

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continuity of care document (CCD)

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A version of a patient’s record for transferring relevant data. A CCD is easily read by both a person or an IS.

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continuity of care record (CCR)

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A collection of CCDs.

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controlled substance

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A drug or substance regulated by the government.

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current procedural terminology (CPT)

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Coding system maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA) to represent procedures or treatments offered by healthcare providers.

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digital imaging and communication in medicine (DICOM)

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The healthcare industry standard for medical digital imaging. DICOM is designed specifically for image handling, storing, printing, or transmitting. The file extension for this format is .dcm.

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electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)

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A test that indicates problems with the electrical activity of the heart.

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electroencephalogram (EEG)

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A test that measures the frequency of brain waves.

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evaluation and management (E/M) codes

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Subcategory of CPT codes that are used to describe the level of care provided to a patient.

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examination

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When a healthcare provider evaluates a patient and his medical conditions. This might include tests for a complete understanding of the cause of the symptoms. Also called exam.

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glucose monitor

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A device used to measure the amount of glucose in a blood sample

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governance board

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See change advisory board (CAB).

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graphics interchange format (GIF)

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An image file format that supports data compression and animation. GIF supports only 256 colors, so some quality is lost on colored images. The file extension for this format is .gif.

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e-prescribing software

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Software used by physicians to electronically write prescriptions for patients.

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joint photographic experts group (JPEG)

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An image file format that supports data compression. JPEG supports up to 16 million colors, but when compressed, the image loses clarity and sharpness. JPEG is generally used on the Internet. The file extension for this format is .jpg.

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metadata

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Data about data. In imaging, metadata tags files with keywords to easily search for the file.

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national drug code identifier (NDCID)

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A code assigned to each drug used by the FDA to maintain a list of drugs being produced.

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node

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A connection point to an IS.

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nuclear stress test

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A test using both two PET scans and a vascular stress test to test how well the blood flows through the heart of a patient.

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optical character recognition (OCR)

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A technology that translates printed lettering into pure text that can be searched and manipulated on a computer

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picture archiving and communication system (PACS)

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An information system designed to store and retrieve different formats of medical imaging in one location, as well as communicate PACS images to other information systems.

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portable document format (PDF)

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A widely used file format developed by Adobe Systems used to present digital documents in a printable view on a monitor. PDF files can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat software or many other PDF viewers or editors made by many software companies. The file extension for this format is .pdf.

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portable X-ray machine

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A mobile X-ray machine that is small enough to be rolled to a patient’s room or taken to a patient’s house.

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practice management software

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Software used in small- to medium-sized medical offices for both clinical and business needs.

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primary care physician (PCP)

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A doctor who has an ongoing relationship with a patient and provides primary care for that patient.

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radio frequency identification (RFiD)

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A technology that uses radio frequency to track or locate a transponder, or tag.

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rapid response

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A code used when a patient is about to go into a code blue.

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referral

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When a doctor refers a patient to go see a specialist.

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scheduling software

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Software used to schedule services offered that might include features that can reserve rooms, procedures, and personnel based on the type of procedure or service.

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superbill

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An itemized form used by healthcare providers to indicate services rendered. The superbill is the primary source for creating a claim to be submitted to the payer.

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systemized nomenclature of medicine—clinical terms (SNOMED-CT)

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A medical terminology standard used internationally to create consistency in keywords in medical documentation. SNOMED-CT technology translates several ways to describe the same medical term into a single code

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tagged image file format (TIFF)

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A widely supported image file format. TIFF images can be any resolution, color, or grayscale. The file extension for this format is .tif or .tiff

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thread

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The interface pipeline that connects two information systems.

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ultrasound

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An imaging process that uses sound waves to create a picture of soft tissues inside the body.

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vascular stress test

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A physical test using an EKG that determines the capability of veins to return blood from the lower limbs to the heart.

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vitals cuff

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See blood pressure cuff.

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