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Module 15: Administrative Assisting Flashcards

1
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Appointment Book

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book used schedule, cancel, reschedule appointments

color coded or arranged

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Matrix

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table used for scheduling

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Template

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outline used to make new pages with similar design, pattern, style

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Wave Scheduling

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scheduling three patients at the same time to be seen in order in which they arrive

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Modified Wave Scheduling

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allocating two patients to arrive at specfied time/third to arrive 30 mins laer, repeated throughout the day

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Double-Booking

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scheduling two patients at same time with the same provider, often to fit in patient has acute illness

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Filing Systems/Processes

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conditioning-grouping related papers together, removing all paper clips/staples, attaching smaller papers to regular, fix damange records
releasing-marking form to filed with mark (ready filed, provider’s inital, stamp)
indexing/coding-determined where to place
sorting-ordering papers in specific groups

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Filing Types

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alphabetic-arranged last, first, middle
numeric-larger health centers or hosptals
subject-specific tab

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9
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How to Schedule Internal Appt. with Established Patient

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name, DOB, reason
determined amount of time needed
what day and time
consider availability, provider preferences, patient habits

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How to Schedule External Appt. with New Patient

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name, address, DOB, contact, insurance info, social security, emergency contact, give them registration packet/medical history

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Five Basic Steps of Filing Paper Records

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conditioning, releasing, indexing, coding sorting, storing

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SOAP Method of Documenting Info

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subjective impressions
objective findings or clinical indication
assessment or medical diagnosis
plan for treatment

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CHEDDAR Method of Documenting Info

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chief complaint
history
examination
details
drugs and dosages
assessment
return visit information

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Info to Verify Patient Health Insurance

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full name
DOB
policy number
SS Number

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15
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Chart Reviews

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checking over charts to reduce payment errors by making sure payment is only made for services that meet medical necessity requirements/ are covered by insurance plan

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16
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3 Factors Determine Level of Service E/M Coding

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History
Exam
Medical Decision Making

17
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3 Types of Referrals

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Regular- 3 to 10 business days
Urgent- 24 hours
Stat- approved by phone immediately

18
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Difference Between Preauthorizations/Precertifications

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Preauthorization obtaining permission to perform specific procedures/services or refer a patient to a specialist
Precertification proving medical necessity before performing procedure

19
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Copay

A

specific sum of money based on patient’s insurance policy benefits due at the time of service

20
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Coinsurance

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amount a policyholder is financially responsible for according their insurance policies

80/20

80% paid to insurance and 20% to you

21
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Deductibles

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specific amount of money patient must pay out of pocket before the insurance company

22
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Explanation of Benefits

EOB

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provided to patient by insurance company as statement detailing service were paid, denied, reduced NOT A BILL

23
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Remittance Advice

RA

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explanation of benefits sent to provider from insurance carrier post payment

24
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Advance Beneficiary Notice

ABN

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form a medicare patient when a provier thinks medicare won’t pay for it

25
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Federal Policies

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include Tricare, military, 65 or up, anything with state

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Private Policies

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group, fund themseleves

27
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ICD-10-CM

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7 characters
1st alaphabetic, 2-3 numeric, 4-7 either

diagnosis

28
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ICD-10-PCS

hospital

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procedures normally in hospital

29
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CPT

procedures

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procedures/services based by provider in outpatient setting

30
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HCPCS

A

procedures everything CPT does not cover

31
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Electronic Medical Record

EMR

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info about a patient that can be created, managed, accessed by authorized people within a single place

32
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Electronic Medical Record

EMR

A

information on patient that can be given to whoever needs it

33
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Supplies

A

pen, pencil, paper, toner, paper clips, registration form, info sheets, clipboards

34
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OSHA

A

responsible for workers

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