AMCA MAA BILLING & CODING WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Co-Payment - answerSome contract insurance plans require a "fixed amount" be paid for the office
visits. This amount is usually collected at the time of the visit.
Term Deductible - answerAmount of money that the insured must incur before the policy begins
to pay.
Network - answerWhen multiple computers are linked together and share information
Informed Consent - answerGiving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk
and consequences prior to a procedure
Assignment of Benefits - answerA statement authoring the insurance company to pay benefits to
the physician
Chief Complaint - answerThe symptoms a patient is currently seen for
STAT - answerIf the doctor wants test done immediately, the test is said to be ordered on a "___"
basis
Patient's Bill of Rights - answerHealth policies concerning the patient's constitutional right to
privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent
Physician ends relationship with a patient - answerThorough documentation, in writing to the
patient, the reason for withdrawing from the case and offer specified number of days to seek a new
physician
Appendix E - answerList of Three Digit Categories in the ICD-9
, NEC - answerIndicates the use of a code assignment for "other" when a more specific code does
not exist
Malignant - answerUsed to describe a cancerous tumor that grows worse over time.
In Situ - answerMalignancy that is located within the original site of development
CHAMPVA - answerVeterans with service related to disabilities are eligible for care under this
program
Dependents - answerFamily members, such as spouse or children, who are covered under the
member's insurance policy
Electronic Medical Records or E M R - answerComputerized records of one physician's encounter
with a patient over time.
Electronic Health Record or E H R - answerReflects the data from all sources that have treated the
individual.
Personal Health Record or P H R - answerMaintained and owned by the patient. Patient makes the
decision to share contents with the Physician
Acute Care - answerMost often refers to hospitals, treats patients with urgent problems that
cannot be handled.
Ambulatory Care - answerRefers to treatment without admission to hospital.
Clinical Templates - answerAllows doctors to document patient encounters into an E H R on a
Co-Payment - answerSome contract insurance plans require a "fixed amount" be paid for the office
visits. This amount is usually collected at the time of the visit.
Term Deductible - answerAmount of money that the insured must incur before the policy begins
to pay.
Network - answerWhen multiple computers are linked together and share information
Informed Consent - answerGiving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk
and consequences prior to a procedure
Assignment of Benefits - answerA statement authoring the insurance company to pay benefits to
the physician
Chief Complaint - answerThe symptoms a patient is currently seen for
STAT - answerIf the doctor wants test done immediately, the test is said to be ordered on a "___"
basis
Patient's Bill of Rights - answerHealth policies concerning the patient's constitutional right to
privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent
Physician ends relationship with a patient - answerThorough documentation, in writing to the
patient, the reason for withdrawing from the case and offer specified number of days to seek a new
physician
Appendix E - answerList of Three Digit Categories in the ICD-9
, NEC - answerIndicates the use of a code assignment for "other" when a more specific code does
not exist
Malignant - answerUsed to describe a cancerous tumor that grows worse over time.
In Situ - answerMalignancy that is located within the original site of development
CHAMPVA - answerVeterans with service related to disabilities are eligible for care under this
program
Dependents - answerFamily members, such as spouse or children, who are covered under the
member's insurance policy
Electronic Medical Records or E M R - answerComputerized records of one physician's encounter
with a patient over time.
Electronic Health Record or E H R - answerReflects the data from all sources that have treated the
individual.
Personal Health Record or P H R - answerMaintained and owned by the patient. Patient makes the
decision to share contents with the Physician
Acute Care - answerMost often refers to hospitals, treats patients with urgent problems that
cannot be handled.
Ambulatory Care - answerRefers to treatment without admission to hospital.
Clinical Templates - answerAllows doctors to document patient encounters into an E H R on a
