Medical Administrative Procedures-Final Exam Study (Part. 1) Q&A

Medical Administrative Procedures-
Final Exam Study (Part. 1) Q&A
The amount of time records must be kept in storage by a medical office is known as:
- ANSWER-Record retention

knowledge of medical terminology is a skill needed to... - ANSWER-use the EHR

A form used to gather data about a patient is a... - ANSWER-Patient information
form

A physical collection of an individual's healthcare information is termed: - ANSWER-
Patient chart, EHR, or Medical record

A copayment must be paid: - ANSWER-At each visit

A documented interaction between a patient and a health care provider - ANSWER-
encounter

Register of all business transactions on a specific day - ANSWER-day sheet

The ability of separate EHR to share info in compatible forms - ANSWER-
interoperability

A fixed amount the patient must pay at the time of visit - ANSWER-Copay

Patient stated reason for encounter - ANSWER-Chief complaint

Review of employee activity within the EHR - ANSWER-Audit

A Party other than the patient or spouse responsible for healthcare expenses -
ANSWER-Third Party Payer

The process of recording data about a patient's health history and status - ANSWER-
Documentation

Form used to gather information about a patient - ANSWER-Patient information form

Data entry into the EHR - ANSWER-Electronic transcription


A copayment is... - ANSWER-A fixed, specific dollar amount Paid at a visit