Explain why an insurance billing specialist must have a good working knowledge of medical terminology.

What will be an ideal response?


The insurance billing specialist must able to read and understand medical reports, recognize the relationship between diagnostic statements and treatments provided, and identify discrepancies in medical documentation.

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A. Problem-focused B. Expanded problem-focused C. Detailed D. Comprehensive

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The ____________________ abbreviation in the Index represents "other specified" when a specific code is not available for a condition and the Index directs the coder to the "other specified" code in the Tabular.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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____ is a major concern and reason for performing the pause pressure measurement during ventilator management.

A. PALV B. CLT C. PAO D. PIP

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A name given to the type of small tube in which the blood is collected after a fingerstick or a heelstick is a(n) __________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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