Quiz #2 Flashcards
NP
Nurse practitioner
PA
Physician assistant
CAP
Claims assistant professional
NPP
Non-physician practitioner
Eligibility
Checking healthcare coverage
Cash flow
Amount of money available for practice
Ethics
Moral standards
Multiskilled Health practitioner
Trained in many areas, crosstrained
Insurance billing specialist
Title for insurance billing specialist
Medical billing representative
Title for insurance billing specialist
Reimbursement specialist
Title for insurance billing specialist
Senior billing representative
Title for insurance billing specialist
Coinsurance
Insured pays certain percent of fee
Contract
Legal and binding written agreement
Coordination of benefits
Considered when patient had moved than one insurance
Copayment
Amount of money patient pays at visit
Deductible
Amount of money paid annually by patient
Emancipated minor
Under 18, legally make own insurance decisions
Preauthorization
Determined if covered and medically necessary
Pre-existing conditions
Condition prior to policy effectiveness
PPO
Preferred provider organization
Premium
Cost of insurance coverage
Subscriber
Contract holder of policy
COBRA
Consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act
Nonpar
Non-participating