CPAR EXAM GUIDE 2024.
specific functional control areas
that potentially exist in all hospitals are - ANSWER Pre-Access (Pre-admission) (May include Scheduling Department or Scheduling may be
Separate Department)
Admission (Patient Access)
In Hospital
Discharge
Post-discharge or Follow-up Collection
identifying the patient, initiating the medical and
financial record for the visit, and orienting the patient to the hospital setting; is all a part of what process? - ANSWER admission processing
what requires more up-front processing to efficiently manage the patient account
prior to discharge. - ANSWER Decreasing lengths of stay
ch. 1what results in increasing self pay portions necessitating up-front collections? - ANSWER Decreasing benefit levels
ch. 1 admissions and registration areas have grown to
encompass many of the functions previously completed (pre or post admission) - ANSWER post admission
ch. 1 what is the first functional control area? - ANSWER Pre-admission
ch.1 what is the objective of the Pre-admission Program? - ANSWER to complete all possible
processes prior to the admission or date of service.
1 To be effective, the Pre-admission Program must be supported by sound policy that has been approved by? - ANSWER Board of Trustees
1 The policy must clearly define:
• Which patient types will be pre-admitted (Maternity, scheduled, etc.),
• How the pre-admission information will be collected and distributed, in addition to ... - ANSWER Acceptance of assignments on third party coverage, Prepayment deposit criteria, and
The hospital's willingness to finance accounts
1 The pre-admission process is usually initiated by whom - ANSWER the physician
1 what is is often used instead
specific functional control areas
that potentially exist in all hospitals are - ANSWER Pre-Access (Pre-admission) (May include Scheduling Department or Scheduling may be
Separate Department)
Admission (Patient Access)
In Hospital
Discharge
Post-discharge or Follow-up Collection
identifying the patient, initiating the medical and
financial record for the visit, and orienting the patient to the hospital setting; is all a part of what process? - ANSWER admission processing
what requires more up-front processing to efficiently manage the patient account
prior to discharge. - ANSWER Decreasing lengths of stay
ch. 1what results in increasing self pay portions necessitating up-front collections? - ANSWER Decreasing benefit levels
ch. 1 admissions and registration areas have grown to
encompass many of the functions previously completed (pre or post admission) - ANSWER post admission
ch. 1 what is the first functional control area? - ANSWER Pre-admission
ch.1 what is the objective of the Pre-admission Program? - ANSWER to complete all possible
processes prior to the admission or date of service.
1 To be effective, the Pre-admission Program must be supported by sound policy that has been approved by? - ANSWER Board of Trustees
1 The policy must clearly define:
• Which patient types will be pre-admitted (Maternity, scheduled, etc.),
• How the pre-admission information will be collected and distributed, in addition to ... - ANSWER Acceptance of assignments on third party coverage, Prepayment deposit criteria, and
The hospital's willingness to finance accounts
1 The pre-admission process is usually initiated by whom - ANSWER the physician
1 what is is often used instead
