NHA- (CEHRS) Electronic Health Records Specialist
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1. When abstracting from an outpatient record to assign the ICD-9-CM code,
which of the following should an EHR specialist look for?: Diagnosis listed first in the
documentation
2. Surgical procedure codes: Surgical procedure codes with a 2-digit classification followed by one or two
digits are in the ICD-9-CM manual and are used for coding inpatient procedures.
3. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes —: Numeric codes developed by the American
Medical Association (AMA) to standardize medical services and procedures
4. Encounter form —: A form the provider fills out as she sees the patient; lists the service charges and how
much the patient paid for the services; can be submitted for billing
5. Face sheet —: A standard structured document that contains patient information, such as name, date of birth,
insurance information, reason for seeking medical care, and religious preference; medical staff uses the document to
quickly see the relevant points for patient care
6. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) —: A numeric and alphabetic
coding system used for billing and pricing of procedures, medical supplies, medications, and durable medical
equipment
7. International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification
(ICD-9-CM) codes —: Alphanumeric codes used to classify injuries, diseases, symptoms, and cause of death
8. Insurance verification —: Process used to make sure the service received by the patient is approved and
paid for by the insurance company
9. National provider identifier (NPI) number —: A unique 10-digit number assigned to providers
in the U.S. to identify themselves in all HIPAA transactions
10. Practice management system —: A software designed to assist in the office workflow by stream-
lining scheduling, insurance information, patient demographics, and billing
11. Third-party vendor —: A separate business that handles a specific task for a facility; common third-party
vendors include billing companies, transcription companies, and coding firms
12. Which of the following is a common process for insurance verification?: Payer
portal.
13. Payer portals streamline the insurance verification process by providing a
single access for providers to verify all patients' coverage.: A third-party insurance vendor
will not provide insurance verification beyond their services. A billing clearinghouse is a company that processes bills for
providers. Practice management systems help facilities coordinate business practices, such as patient flow and billing.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hyvz38
1. When abstracting from an outpatient record to assign the ICD-9-CM code,
which of the following should an EHR specialist look for?: Diagnosis listed first in the
documentation
2. Surgical procedure codes: Surgical procedure codes with a 2-digit classification followed by one or two
digits are in the ICD-9-CM manual and are used for coding inpatient procedures.
3. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes —: Numeric codes developed by the American
Medical Association (AMA) to standardize medical services and procedures
4. Encounter form —: A form the provider fills out as she sees the patient; lists the service charges and how
much the patient paid for the services; can be submitted for billing
5. Face sheet —: A standard structured document that contains patient information, such as name, date of birth,
insurance information, reason for seeking medical care, and religious preference; medical staff uses the document to
quickly see the relevant points for patient care
6. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) —: A numeric and alphabetic
coding system used for billing and pricing of procedures, medical supplies, medications, and durable medical
equipment
7. International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification
(ICD-9-CM) codes —: Alphanumeric codes used to classify injuries, diseases, symptoms, and cause of death
8. Insurance verification —: Process used to make sure the service received by the patient is approved and
paid for by the insurance company
9. National provider identifier (NPI) number —: A unique 10-digit number assigned to providers
in the U.S. to identify themselves in all HIPAA transactions
10. Practice management system —: A software designed to assist in the office workflow by stream-
lining scheduling, insurance information, patient demographics, and billing
11. Third-party vendor —: A separate business that handles a specific task for a facility; common third-party
vendors include billing companies, transcription companies, and coding firms
12. Which of the following is a common process for insurance verification?: Payer
portal.
13. Payer portals streamline the insurance verification process by providing a
single access for providers to verify all patients' coverage.: A third-party insurance vendor
will not provide insurance verification beyond their services. A billing clearinghouse is a company that processes bills for
providers. Practice management systems help facilities coordinate business practices, such as patient flow and billing.
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