HCS 224 Week 3 Office Procedures Worksheet

Resource: Office Procedures Worksheet

Complete Parts A and B of the Office Procedures Worksheet.

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Part A: Match the appropriate term to its definition.

1.	_____ Notice of Privacy Practices	A.	When a physician decides that a patient needs to see a specialist.
2.	_____ Personal Demographics	B.	Medical charts on patients who have died, moved, or discharged from the practice.
3.	_____ Referral	C.	Medical files for patients currently receiving treatment.
4.	_____ Assignment of Benefits	D.	Patient’s permission.
5.	_____ Consent	E.	Form that asks patients to list any illnesses or surgeries they have had and family history of illnesses.
6.	_____ Urgent Referral	F.	A document that describes items purchased or services rendered and shows the amount due.
7	_____ Active Files	G.	Check voice mail, answering service, and patient portal for messages.
8.	_____ Purging	H.	This information includes basic facts about a patient’s name, address, and phone number.
9.	_____ Closed Files	I.	The time during which benefits are payable under a given insurance plan.
10.	_____ Implied Consent	J.	Document informing a patient of when and how their PHI can be used.
11.	_____ Health History Form	K.	Document that describes the kind of treatment a patient wants in the event that they cannot speak for themselves.
12.	_____ Living Will	L.	A patient presents for treatment, such as extending arm to have blood pressure taken.
13.	_____ Informed Consent	M.	Must be explained by a provider prior to having a medical procedure to ensure the patient understands all of the risks.
14.	_____ Verify Eligibility	N.	Not life threatening, but the situation requires care from a specialist quickly.

15.	_____ Copayment	O.	Form provided to a patient if the provider believes the service will not be covered by Medicare.
16.	_____ Opening Procedure	P.	Formal approval from the insurance company that it will cover the test or procedure.
17.	_____ ABN	Q.	Authorizes health insurance benefits to be sent directly to providers.
18.	_____ Benefit Period	R.	Process of moving a file from active to inactive status.
19.	_____ Invoice	S.	A fixed fee for a service.
20.	_____ Preauthorization	T.	When insurance is checked to determine benefits and active status.

Part B: Write a 90- to 175-word response to each of the following prompts. Format your answers according to APA guidelines and cite any sources accordingly.

Explain the use of a CPT code.

Explain the use of the ICD-10-CM system in the billing process.

Explain the difference between copay and coinsurance.

List and explain the four mail classes.

What is the difference between an advanced directive and a living will?