Workers Compensation Flashcards

1
Q

OSHA protects employees against

A

on-the-job hazards

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2
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a proceeding in which an attorney obtains testimony under oath but not in open court is called a

A

deposition

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3
Q

an unexpected event that injures an individual and is not of his or her own making is called a(n)

A

accident

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4
Q

if a worker is injured on the job, the employer must complete and sign what document?

A

Employer’s Report of Occupational Injury or Illness and a medical service order

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5
Q

another word for encumbrance is

A

lien

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6
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if a patient disagrees with an insurance decision, he or she may file a(n)

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petition

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7
Q

the ________________________ fund assumes all or part of the liability for benefits due to the combined effect of a work-related incident and a preexisting condition

A

second-injury

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8
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temporary disability describes the recovery period after a work-related injury during which the employee is ______________________ to work

A

not able

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9
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therapy using real or simulated work duties to build up an injured employee’s strength and endurance after an injury is called

A

work hardening

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10
Q

before workers’ compensation weekly benefits become payable, a(n) ______________ must elapse

A

waiting period

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11
Q

POS

A

place of service

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12
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DOS

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date of service

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13
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DX

A

diagnosis

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14
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ROS

A

review of service

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15
Q

why abstract notes

A

to get codes

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16
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when you code

A
  • you code what the procedure is and what body part

- 2nd place you code is the tabular section

17
Q

POMR

A
  • the POMR system is designed to organize patient information by the presenting problem
  • allows the provider to obtain a quick and structured overview of the patient’s history when the patient presents for care
18
Q

PQRS

A

links reimbursement directly to documentation of quality measures

19
Q

attending physician

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refers to the facility staff member who is legally responsible for the care and treatment given to a patient

20
Q

resident physician

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a physician who has finished medical school and is performing one or more years of training in a specialty area on the job at a health care facility

21
Q

CDI

A

the process of creating accurate and effective patient health records

22
Q

query

A

a tool used by the CDI specialist to request additional clarification from the provider

23
Q

operating microscope

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