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accounts for how much it costs to employ workers in the area
where the facility is located - correct answer- wage index
accounts for the cost of doing business in the area where the
facility is located. examples include the cost of property,
supplies, utilities, and transportation - correct answer-
cost of living
add-on payment for facilities that are located in a rural location
because it costs more to treat patients in these areas -
correct answer- rural location
additional payment is provided to a facility. this allows the
facility to adequately treat patients with pre-existing conditions
- correct answer- comorbid condition
additional payment is provided to facilities that teach students
to become physicians. the additional payment supports the
teaching program - correct answer- teaching hospital
, additional payment the facility receives when a patient has this
noninvasive procedure - correct answer-
electroconvulsive therapy
area identified for needed improvement through benchmarking
and continuous quality improvement - correct answer-
key performance indicators
capture of billable services that are reported on the claim form
- correct answer- claims processing
Claims reconciliation and collection - correct answer-
works to ensure that expected reimbursement is collected from
the payer and the patient
code that established how a service, procedure, or item is paid
in OPPS - correct answer- payment status indicators
combining payment for multiple significant procedures into a
single unit of payment - correct answer- bundling