SimChart Terms and Definitions
ADJMT - answer adjustment found on the Ledger and Day Sheet. An adjustment is a
change to a patient's account that is neither a charge for services nor a payment.
Annual Exam - answer Patient visit that occurs yearly and includes a complete physical
examination.
Assignment of Benefits - answer Release a patient signs that gives the insurance carrier
permission to pay the medical office directly instead of sending the payment to the
patient.
Calendar - answer The landing page upon entering the simulation used to review and
manage appointments.
Chief Complaint - answer The reason a patient scheduled an appointment to see the
physician. Although only one chief complain can be assigned to an encounter, it could
include several conditions such as sore throat, fever, and a headache. Only one
Encounter type per day is allowed for a patient.
Claim - answer Located in the Coding & Billing Info Panel, the 5010 CMS Claim is
submitted electronically to the insurance carrier and generated for a specific encounter.
The Claim contains information the insurance carrier needs to process the charges
associated with the patient visit and make a payment to the medical office. It is
important to note, however, that the print functionality within the electronic claim does
generate a CMS 1500 form. The print functionality is available for student who whish to
print work for instructors.
Clinical Care – answer
The second module in the simulation where all of the clinical charting for a patient
occurs
Coding & Billing - answerThe third module in the simulation featuring all of the
necessary forms and documentation for coding, billing, and ultimately completing a
patient encounter.
Comprehensive Visit - answer First encounter type displayed in the Clinical Care Info
Panel that includes Annual Exam, Follow-Up/Established Visit, New Patient Visit,
Urgent Visit, and Wellness Exam.
Correspondence - answer Icon located in the task bar at the top of the screen that
directs students to email and letter template for patient and office communications.
ADJMT - answer adjustment found on the Ledger and Day Sheet. An adjustment is a
change to a patient's account that is neither a charge for services nor a payment.
Annual Exam - answer Patient visit that occurs yearly and includes a complete physical
examination.
Assignment of Benefits - answer Release a patient signs that gives the insurance carrier
permission to pay the medical office directly instead of sending the payment to the
patient.
Calendar - answer The landing page upon entering the simulation used to review and
manage appointments.
Chief Complaint - answer The reason a patient scheduled an appointment to see the
physician. Although only one chief complain can be assigned to an encounter, it could
include several conditions such as sore throat, fever, and a headache. Only one
Encounter type per day is allowed for a patient.
Claim - answer Located in the Coding & Billing Info Panel, the 5010 CMS Claim is
submitted electronically to the insurance carrier and generated for a specific encounter.
The Claim contains information the insurance carrier needs to process the charges
associated with the patient visit and make a payment to the medical office. It is
important to note, however, that the print functionality within the electronic claim does
generate a CMS 1500 form. The print functionality is available for student who whish to
print work for instructors.
Clinical Care – answer
The second module in the simulation where all of the clinical charting for a patient
occurs
Coding & Billing - answerThe third module in the simulation featuring all of the
necessary forms and documentation for coding, billing, and ultimately completing a
patient encounter.
Comprehensive Visit - answer First encounter type displayed in the Clinical Care Info
Panel that includes Annual Exam, Follow-Up/Established Visit, New Patient Visit,
Urgent Visit, and Wellness Exam.
Correspondence - answer Icon located in the task bar at the top of the screen that
directs students to email and letter template for patient and office communications.
