Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Usual and customary fees are converted to dollar amounts, which form the basis of the fee schedule that creates uniform payments adjusted for geographic differences.
2. When a patient pays in cash, you should carefully count the money, record the payment on the patient's ledger card, and give the patient a receipt.
3. Use of a debit card by a patient allows for a delayed transfer of funds from the patient's account to that of the practice.
4. Mrs. Johansson gives you an expired credit card and said that the new one hasn't arrived yet. It is okay to process the charges using this card.
5. An invoice should include an itemized list of services and charges.
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True
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stop the bleeding? A) Platelets B) Plasma C) White blood cells D) Red blood cells
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A. Energy efficient designs B. Treated wood components C. Lightweight structural components D. Use of plastics and other synthetic materials
Codes that identify the date of service are called
a. CPT. b. ICD. c. DOS. d. POS.
Billing programs used to exchange health information about the practice's patients with health plans use an electronic data _______________ to send information quickly and securely.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).