Review Flashcards
True or False: a patient who comes to the hospital for an MRI is always considered inpatient because the hospital radiologist, does the test at the hospital.
False
True or False: Patients receive care on an in patient or outpatient basis. This distinction is important for billing and coding.
True
Inpatients stay overnight and can access departments and services within the facility that are not accessed by ambulatory patients.
True
Many inpatient facilities offer outpatient services
True
A patient who comes to the emergency room for treatment because of acute exacerbation of asthma who is observed for 12 hours and then discharged is considered an inpatient.
False
Most large industries have trade associations of one kind or another
True
Trade associations allow individuals and companies to band together to influence regulations and share resources
True
Trade associations are only effective when they organize on a national level
False
Trade associations provide services to their membership such as networking opportunities, professional tools, and trade publications.
True
Healthcare vendors provide the healthcare industry with tools of the trade
True
Kathy went shopping at a large department store, slipped, fell, and twisted her ankle. She reported it to the manager. What kind of third party payer would cover the expense of healthcare for kathy’s injuries.
Liability insurance
Kelly started her new job and signed up for healthcare insurance. Since she is the cars holder, she will be the ___
Subscriber
Bill went to an independent healthcare insurance company. He was told that his monthly bill will be 600/month. What is this monthly payment referred to as.
A premium
Joe was working in a warehouse when a forklift hit him. What kind of third-party payer will cover the expenses for his injuries?
Workers’ compensation
Mary added her husband and two children to her healthcare plan. What are her they considered?
Dependents
