While the highest level of differentiation among patients is scheduled patient vs
unscheduled patient, a variety of patient types are routinely identified in both the
acute and non-acute settings. Which patient types are typically considered acute
care patients?
(Pre-Test2) - CORRECT ANSWERSObservation, newborn, emergency (ED)
Accurate identification of the patient is the first step in the scheduling process.
Identifiers used in various combination to achieve accurate patient identification
include?
(Pre-Test2) - CORRECT ANSWERSFull legal name, date of birth, sex and social
security number
Pre-registration is defined as:
(Pre-Test2) - CORRECT ANSWERSThe collection of demographic information,
insurance data, financial information, providing reminders, prep information, and
identifying the potential need for financial assistance for scheduled patients.
Medicare has unique features not found in other health plan programs. It is
government sponsored and financed through taxes and general revenue funds.
Which of the following statements accurately describe the various Medicare
benefit programs:
(Pre-Test2) - CORRECT ANSWERSMedicare Part A provides benefits for inpatient
hospital services, skilled nursing care and home health care; Medicare Part B
covers outpatient and professional services; Medicare Part C or Medicare
Advantage plans are managed care plans combining Part A and Part B coverages;
and Medicare part D is the prescription drug coverage benefit.
Which of the following statements about Medicaid eligibility is NOT true?
, (Pre-Test2) - CORRECT ANSWERSMedicaid categories are restricted to children,
pregnant women and elderly in nursing homes.
Examples of managed care plans include:
(Pre-Test2) - CORRECT ANSWERSAll of the above
Patient Financial Communications best practices include all of the following
activities except:
(Pre-Test2) - CORRECT ANSWERSCollecting payment or initiating the process to
immediately remove the patient from the service schedule.
Which statement includes the required components of an accurate pricing
determination?
(Pre-Test2) - CORRECT ANSWERSInsurance coverage and benefits, service or test
involved, diagnosis and procedure codes, total estimated charges, adjudication
calculations based on the patient's benefit package.
The value of a robust scheduling and pre-registration process includes all of the
following except:
(Pre-Test2) - CORRECT ANSWERSIdentification of patients who are likely to be "no
shows".
Which patients are considered scheduled?
(KC2.1) - CORRECT ANSWERSRecurring/Series Patients
Name the guideline that Medicare established to determine which diagnoses,
signs, or symptoms are payable.
(KC2.2) - CORRECT ANSWERSLocal Coverage Determinations (LCD)
What is the purpose of insurance verification?