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Medical Billing and Coding Chapter 7 Flashcards

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14060451515CMS 100 -paper claim submitted to TPP for reinbursement ( paper claim )0
14060451516HIPPA x12 837 -electronic form used to send a claim ( HIPPA 837 P claim (electronic)1
14060451517HIPPA requires electronic transmission of claims by all providers with _________ employees.10 or more2
14060451518National Uniform Claim Commitee (NUCC) -organization responsible for claim content3
14060451519CMS - 1500 (02/12) -revised-current paper claim approved by the NUCC4
140604515205010 version -new format for the EDI transactions (data exchange electronic)5
14060451521The CMS - 1500 claim has a _________________________________ and _____ item numbers (INs)carrier block and 33 item numbers6
14060451522Carrier Block -data entry area in the upper right of the CMS - 15007
14060451523Condition code -two digit numeric or alphanumeric codes used to report a special condition or unique circumstance.8
14060451524The upper portion of the CMS - 1500 claim form ( ITEM Numbers 1-13) :lists demographic information about the patient and specific information about the patients insurance coverage.9
14060451525Insurance is entered based onthe patient information form, insurance card, and payer verification .10
14060451526Types of providers (4)1. pay to provide 2. rendering provider 3. Billing provider 4. referring provider11
14060451527Pay to provider -person or organization that will be paid for services on a HIPPA claim12
14060451528Rendering provider -term used to identify an alternative physician or professional who provides the procedure .13
14060451529Billing provider -person or organization sending a hippa claim14
14060451530Physician / Supplier information section ( CMS 1500 ) -this section identifies the healthcare provider, describes the services performed and gives the payer additional info to process the claim15
14060451531Other ID number ( CMS 1500 ) -additional provider identification number16
14060451532Qualifier ( CMS 1500 ) -two digit code for a type of provider identification number other that the NPI17
14060451533Outside laboratory (CMS 1500 ) -purchased laboratory services .18
14060451534Service line information ( CMS 1500)information about services being reported19
14060451535Place of Service ( POS ) code (CMS 1500 ) -(24. B ) administrative code indicating where medical services were provided20
14060451536Taxonomy Code (CMS 1500) -administrative code set used to report a physicians specialty21
14060451537administrative code set (CMS 1500 ) -required codes for various data elements.22
14060451538The lower portion of the CMS 1500 claim form ( item numbers 14-33 ) :contains information about the provider or supplies and the patients condition, including the diagnosis, procedures, and charges (information is based on the encounter form )23
14060451539Data element ( 837 claim )smallest unit of information in a HIPPA transaction . Example : A patients name24
14060451540Required data element ( 837 claim )information that must be supplied on an electronic claim25
14060451541Situational data element -information that mst be on a claim in conjunction with certain other data elements.26
140604515425 sections of the HIPPA 837 claim :Provider information subscriber information payer information claim information service line information27
14060451543Responsible party ( 837P claim )other person or entity who will pay a patients charges28
14060451544claim filing indicator code (837P ) -administrative code that identifies the type of health plan29
14060451545individual relationship code (837P) -administrative code specifying the patients relationship to the subscriber30
14060451546destination payer (837P )health plan receiving a HIPPA claim31
14060451547Claim control number (837P)unique number assigned to a claim by the sender32
14060451548Claim frequency code or claim submission reason code (837p)adminisytrative code that identifies the claim as original , replacement, or void/ cancel action33
14060451549line item control numberunique number assigned to each service line item reported q34
14060451550claim attachment -additional data in printed or electronic format sent to support a claim . Examples : include lab results , specialty consultation notes, and discharge notes.35
14060451551Clean claim -claim accepted by a health plan for adjudication. properly completed and contains all the necessary information .36
14060451552HIPPA x12 276/277 Health care claim status Inquiry / Responseelectronic format used to ask payers about claims .37
14060451553277 -response38
14060451554276 -inquiry39
14060451555Claim scrubber -soft ware that checks claims to permit error correction40
14060451556Transmission of electronic claims through three major methods ;1. in the direct transmission approach , providers and payers exchange transactions directly 2. The majority of providers use clearinghouses to send and receive data incorrect EDI format 3. Some payers offer online direct data entry (DDE) to providers, which involves using an Internet- based service into which employees key the standard data elements41

Medical Insurance, Billing, and coding Flashcards

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12420579806EINEmployer identification number0
12420588363LOSlength of stay1
12420593163PFproblem focused2
12420601720SOFsignature on file3
12420606804allowed chargethe maximum amount dollar amount an insurance will cover for provided service4
12420664859Coordination of Benefits (COB)explains how an insurance policy will pay if more than one policy applies5
12420683810fee profilecharges a physician usually charges6
12420688007Fee schedulerInsurance allows to pay7
12420696905fiscal agentan organization that processes claims for a government program8
12420707345Guarantorinsured or subscriber of the account .9
12420715756PreauthorizationPrior approval for treatment and procedures10
12420715757Precertificationamount pay for the treatment thats need to be approved11
12420734088professional courtesyreduction or absence of fees to professional associates12
12420743226rideran addition done to an insurance usually first 6 months13
12420758801UCRusual, customary, and reasonable14
12420793857HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)Health insurance that requires a PCP and wants you to use only in-network doctors15
12420798617PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)Health insurance that makes it easier to see out-of-network doctors.16
12420804445EPOin network only, out of network only in case of emergency17
12420831500IPAFormally organized groups of MDs working independently, mds paid by subscriber,18
12420852357Medicare65 years old, with minimum of 10 year of medicare approved, disabled, end-stage of kidney , kidney donor, retire railway employee19
12420892489Level 1 codesCPT CODES (numbers)20
12420897295Level II CODESNational codes (letters)21
12420912985Category 1 codesprocedures/services identified by a 5 digit CPT code and descriptor nomenclature;22
12420916670Category IISupplemental codes that can be used for performance measurements23
12420923260Category III Codestemporary codes for emerging technology, services, and procedures24
1242093393199 CODESSpecial report must come with the submission25
12420948143modifierdo not change code just add any specifics26
12420957603Bundlingone CPT code is used in place of multiple27
12422579489establish ptseeing within 3 years28
12422582630New ptAfter 3 yrs. of not seen in the office.29
12422624716the internal classification of disease , tenth revision (icd-10)inpatient procedure codes30
12422629535National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)outpatient diagnostic care31
12422655861NECSpecific code not available32
12422657892NOSunspecified33
12422674725late effectsNo time limit requires two codes. acute condition caused another is now done.34
12422682421principal diagnosis codereason why pt was admitted to hospital. inpatient setting35
12422745782cycle billingpts A-F billed the same time of thee month, more cash flow36
12422759087types of paymentsat time of visit, bill with credit extension, insurance, outside collection agency37
12422769779collection agencykeeps 40 to 60%, last resort38
13097534427HSA (Health Savings Account)used in association with a medical plan that carries a high deductible39
13097536472indemnityspecific dollars amount paid for each service40
13097553930TRICARECovers families of military active personnel and retirees.41
13097558868Tricare OptionsPrime,(HMO) extra(Managed care network providers), standard(fee for service plan)42
13097565513CHAMPVACovers disabled veterans, covers families who lost relative43
13097584989two sections for CPT,ICD codesalphabetic index, tabular index44
13097590089Evaluation and Management99201-9949945
13097592559anesthesiology codes00100-01999,99100-9914046
13097594486Surgery Codes10021-6999047
13097596447Radiology Codes70010-7999948
13097597281Pathology and Laboratory codes80049-8940049
13097600067Medicine codes90281-9919950
13097632577ICD Codes (International Classification of Diseases)made up of numbers and letters. 4-751
13097659805place holderX character52
13097663224primary diagnosis codechief complain outpatient setting53
13097874025HCPCS codesfor injections, meds to medicare pts54
13097882987Parenthesesenclosed extra information55
13097892989ICD Codesa-z except U56
13097902817CODES A-BInfections57
13097904431Codes C-DNeoplasm58
13097906156Codes D-DBlood, immune59
13097909031Codes E-EEndocrine, Nutrional, Metabolic60
13097914937Code F-FMental and Behavior disorder61
13097921229Code G-GNervous system62
13097927990Code H-HEye, Ear, Masteoid63
13097931211Code I-ICirculatory System64
13097932874Code J-JRespiratory65
13097933945Code KDigestive66
13097934903CODE LSKIN67
13097937348CODE MMUSCULAR and connective68
13097942133Code NGenitourinary69
13097945606Code OPregnancy, childbirth70
13097948234Code PPerinatal period71
13097951640Code Qcongenital Malformation deformation72
13097954724Code Rsymptoms, signs, and abnormal clinic73
13098004821Code S-TInjury and poisoning74
13098007447Code V-YExternal causes of mobility75
13098009995Code Z-ZHealth services76
13098012275Medicare Part Bvoluntary77
13098015616medicare Part AAutomatic enrollment78
13098022633medicare DPrescription drug coverage79

Medical Insurance billing test Flashcards

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13144229767StereotypeA generalized belief about a group of people0
13144232904Out of Pocket expenseSpecific amount of money that you pay when insurance only covers a portion of cost1
13144236704Encounter forma list of the procedures and charges for a patient's visit2
13144241022Electronic Claimalternative to paper claim, submitted to payer directly by physician or clearinghouse. Are usually paid faster. Most electronic claims software have self-editing features that detect and report entries that may cause to be rejected, such as invalid codes or incomplete claims3
13144241023Paper Claimtraditional method used by providers for submission of charges to ins co's. The most commonly used form is the CMS-1500. Few plans will still accept the physicians encounter forms or superbill and Medicare will only accept claims onthe CMS-15004
13144250232Reimbursementamount paid to patient toward the cost of healthcare services5
13144255470Verification of benefitsDetermination of whether patient is eligible for coverage of services6
13144258842managed care referrala referral from physician to seek treatment from another specialty provider7
13144276103preauthorizationPrior approval for treatment and procedures8
13144300397secondary insurancesecond payer on a claim9
13144304156EDIElectronic Data Interchange10
13144304157CMSCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services, currently administers the medicare program11
13144312672CHAMPVACoverage for veterans with service related injuries12
13144320010WCWorkman's Comp, an insurance plan that provides coverage for those injured on the job13
13144331823TricareU.S. government health insurance plan for all military personnel14
13144340450Medicare Part ACovers hospital care15
13144340452Medicare Part BCovers physician services16
13144344177Medicare Part CManaged care option17
13144357965Medicare Part Dcoverage for medications18
13144364498Filing LimitsThe amount of time allowed to file a claim for payment19
13144375446Supporting Claim Documentationreports, or test results that can be used to back up why a test or procedure or office visit was requires, Lab results, X ray, chart note20
13144386911Clean claimhealth insurance claim form that has been completed correctly without any errors or omissions21

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