Flashcards › Medical Office Procedures - Chapter 1 Vocabulary Test

Accounts Receivable (AR) monies that are flowing into a business Copayment a fixed fee paid by the patient at the time of an office visit Deductible amount due before benefits start Diagnosis physician's opinion of the nature of the patient's illness or injury Documentation a record of health care encounters between the physician and the patient, created by the provider Encounter Form a list of the procedures and charges for a patient's visit Health Plan a plan, program, or organization that provides health benefits Medical Necessity treatment provided by a physician to a patient for the purpose of preventing, diagnosing, or treating an illness, injury, or its symptoms in a manner that is appropriate and is provided in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical practice Medical Record a chronological record of a patient's medical history and care that includes information that the patient provides, as well as the physician's assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan Payer private or government organization that insures or pays for health care on behalf of beneficiaries Policyholder a person or entity who buys an insurance plan; the insured Practice Management Program (PMP) a software program that automates many of the administrative and financial tasks in a medical practice Procedure Code a code that identifies a medical service Remittance Advice (RA) an explanation of benefits transmitted electronically by a payer to a provider Statement a list of all services performed for a patient, along with the charges for each service Chapter 1 Vocabulary Test