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The exchange of data in a standardized format through computer connections is known as electronic data interchange.

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false

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Encrypted data often look like gibberish to unauthorized users

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true

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Even if aphysician's office does not bill Medicare and does not submit transctions electronically directly or through a third party the practice is still subject to HIPAA transaction rules

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False

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when submitting a claim to Medicare the name of the insured is required not situational

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FALSE

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A Medicare claim must include standard code sets such as CPT and ICD_9-CM codes

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True

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confidential data should be store only in the computer's hard drive.

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FALSE

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An installed firewall and antivirus software help maintain computer security

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True

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Practice management sysems can be rented from practice management systems over the internet

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TRUE

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For insurance claims to be submitted electronically a signed agreement by the physician with the carriers involved is necessary

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TRUE

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clearinghouse always charge a flat fee for claim processing

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TRUE

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A group of insurance claims sent at the same time from time from on facility is know as a

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batch

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a clearinghouse is an

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entity that receives transmission of insurance claims separate the claims and sends one electronically to the correct insurance payer

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insurance claim transmitted electronically are usually paid in

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two weeks or less

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The most important function of a practice management system is

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acounts receivable

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The employer's identification number is assigned by

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the internal Revenue Serice

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a clearinghouse

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transmits claims to the insurance payer performs software edits separates claim by carrier all the above

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insurance claims form data are gathered

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a before the service is rendered during the time the sevice is rendered after the sevice is rendered al the above

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Back up copies of office records should be stored

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aways from the office

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when a medical practice has its own computer and transmits claims electronically directly to the insurance carrier this system is known as

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carrier direct

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A computer printout that is used to look for errors before an insurance claim is transmitted electronically is called

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an insurance billing worksheet

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back and forth communication between used and computer that occur during oneline real time is called

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interactive transaction

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encrypted passwod backup electronic remittance adivice (ERA)

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resonsiblily accountabitity electronal signature question administrative technical physician

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assigning a code to represent data is known as

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encrypted

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a combination of letter numbers or symbols that each individual is assighned to access the computer system is called a/an

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password

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when keying data it is wise to ------x----- frequently to save information

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backup

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an online transaction concering the status of an insurance claim is called a/an

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electionic remittance adivice (ERA)

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employees who have access to patients medical records must have a high degree of

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responsiblily and acountabitily

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a status report of claims is recived

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electronal

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for assignment of benefits each patients

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signature

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a screen promt is a

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an internal audit that review who has access to PHI is /an

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administrative safeguard or securirty mesasure

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an automatic lofoff that prevents unauthorized users from accessing a computer ia a/an

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technical safeguard

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how the physician office handles the retention removal and disposal of paper records is a /an

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physician safeguard

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Post payments is practice mangement system

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daily

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note any problematic claim and resolve outstandind files

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weekly

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Batch scub edit and transmit claims

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weekly

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review all claim rejection reports

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end month

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audit claims batched and transmitted withh confirmation reports

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daily

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make follow up calls to resolve reasons for rejections

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weekly

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review clearing house payer transmission reports

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daliy

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correct rejections and resubmit claim

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daliy

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update practice managent system with payer information

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end of the month

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weeking

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research upaid claims

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