Describe the function of a billing clearinghouse.
What will be an ideal response?
With thousands of providers sending millions of claims to payers, the ability of some payers to develop an infrastructure capable of managing the volume can be challenging. One solution is an intermediary service called a billing clearinghouse. A clearinghouse validates the claims to ensure they are error free. When the claim meets this standard, it is securely transmitted to the specified payer over a secure connection in order to meet HIPAA standards.
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A) Carefully wrap the burn with a sterile wet burn sheet B) Cover the burns with a clean, white, dry sheet C) Place ice packs to the burn to continue cooling D) Clean the burn with sterile saline and cover it with gauze
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Groupers are software tools that incorporate the text and logic of coding systems into an automated form.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. T wave c. P wave b. Y wave d. U wave