Explain why learning medical terminology is an essential health care skill. Discuss the possible consequences for a health care worker who does not understand medical terminology
Medical terminology is used when conversing with other health care personnel, in charting and documentation, for understanding health care reference materials, ensuring accuracy and precision, communicating better with other health care professionals and supervisor.
Consequences: miscommunication, medication errors, documentation errors, and many others
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The organization that enrolls new Medicare beneficiaries into the program is the:
A) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). B) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). C) Internal Revenue Service (IRS). D) Social Security Administration (SSA).
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A signature stamp should never be used in place of the physician's original signature on a claim form. 2. A physician's Social Security number is always used on the CMS-1500 claim form. 3. If required information is missing from a claim form, the medical office specialist will have to correct the claim and resend it for payment. 4. If a patient has signed a consent document authorizing release of medical information to the insurance carrier, the notation "Signature on File" or "SOF" may be entered in form locator 12. 5. Most claims to secondary insurance carriers are submitted electronically.
The triangular area at the base of the urinary bladder is called the _______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word