Finances Flashcards
Medicare part A
No cost hospital insurance for recipients over 65
Medicare part B
Covers out patient treatment
Medicare part C
Medicare advantage
Offers various managed care plans
Medicare part D
Provides prescription drug coverage
Medicaid
Federal and state governments help low income individuals by paying for medical services deemed absolutely necessary
Tricare
Healthcare for active and retired military and their families
CHAMPVA
Covers perminant injured vets who do not qualify for tricare
Workers compensation
Medical expenses and lost income for workers injured on the job
Master charge list
Fee schedule identifying how much can be charged for each service
Relative value
Schedule that assigns unit value to a medical procedure to compare costs
Accounts receivable
Money owed to the practice by a patient for services provided on credit
Itemization
Bill for payer with detailed list of all procedures performed and products used during one visit for a particular patient
A/P
Accounts payable
Unpaid bills practice owes to suppliers