Discuss how the role of HIM professionals will change with the implementation of electronic record systems
HIM professionals will no longer perform manual tasks and but instead will manage and oversee the collection, generation, and retrieval of electronic patient information.
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When did the American Dental Association create the CDT coding system?
A) In the late 1960s B) In the early 1980s C) In the early 1960s D) In the late 1980s
When a payment for service is denied by the insurance company, an accounts receivable specialist:
A) calls the insurance company for further information. B) needs to investigate the situation. C) obtains additional information from the patient. D) makes sure someone reviews the chart documentation. E) Should do nothing. Some claims are overpaid; some are underpaid. It all balances out in the end.
The most appropriate way to terminate an initial interview with the patient is ____.
A. "The doctor will be in shortly." B. "Is there anything else you would like the doctor to know?" C. "I need to terminate this interview." D. "The lab technician will be in to draw blood." E. "Are you sure you haven't forgotten to tell me anything?"