Workers Compensation Flashcards
OSHA protects employees against
on-the-job hazards
a proceeding in which an attorney obtains testimony under oath but not in open court is called a
deposition
an unexpected event that injures an individual and is not of his or her own making is called a(n)
accident
if a worker is injured on the job, the employer must complete and sign what document?
Employer’s Report of Occupational Injury or Illness and a medical service order
another word for encumbrance is
lien
if a patient disagrees with an insurance decision, he or she may file a(n)
petition
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
second-injury
temporary disability describes the recovery period after a work-related injury during which the employee is ______________________ to work
not able
therapy using real or simulated work duties to build up an injured employee’s strength and endurance after an injury is called
work hardening
before workers’ compensation weekly benefits become payable, a(n) ______________ must elapse
waiting period
POS
place of service
DOS
date of service
DX
diagnosis
ROS
review of service
why abstract notes
to get codes
when you code
- you code what the procedure is and what body part
- 2nd place you code is the tabular section
POMR
- 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
PQRS
links reimbursement directly to documentation of quality measures
attending physician
refers to the facility staff member who is legally responsible for the care and treatment given to a patient
resident physician
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
CDI
the process of creating accurate and effective patient health records
query
a tool used by the CDI specialist to request additional clarification from the provider
operating microscope
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