CHAA EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
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◉ Access.
Answer: The Patient's ability to obtain medical care. The ease of access
is determined by such components as the availability of medical services
and their acceptability to the patient, the location of health care facilities,
transportation, hours of operation and cost of care.
◉ Account Number.
Answer: A number assigned to each account. The number is used to
identify the account and all charges and payments received.
◉ Acute Care.
Answer: Medical attention given to patients with conditions of sudden
onset that demand urgent attention or care of limited duration when the
patient's health and wellness would deteriorate without treatment. The
care is generally short-term rather than long-term or chronic care.
◉ Acute Inpatient Care.
Answer: A level of health care delivered to patients experiencing acute
illness or trauma. Acute care is generally short-term less than 30 days.
◉ Add-Ons.
, Answer: Patients who are scheduled for services less than 24 hours in
advance of the actual service time.
◉ Adjustor.
Answer: Insurance company representative
◉ Administrative Costs.
Answer: Costs associated with creating and submitting a bill for
services, which could include, registration, utilization review, coding,
billing, and collection expenses.
◉ Admission Authorization.
Answer: The process of third party payor notification of urgent/emergent
inpatient admission within specified time as determined by payors which
is usually within a 24 to 48 hour or next business day.
◉ Admission Date.
Answer: The first date the patient entered the hospital for a specific visit.
◉ Admitting Diagnosis.
Answer: Word, phrase, International Classification of Disease (ICD9)
code used by the admitting physician to identify a condition or disease
from which a patient suffers and for which the patient needs or seeks
medical care.
ACCURATE ANSWERS 2026
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◉ Access.
Answer: The Patient's ability to obtain medical care. The ease of access
is determined by such components as the availability of medical services
and their acceptability to the patient, the location of health care facilities,
transportation, hours of operation and cost of care.
◉ Account Number.
Answer: A number assigned to each account. The number is used to
identify the account and all charges and payments received.
◉ Acute Care.
Answer: Medical attention given to patients with conditions of sudden
onset that demand urgent attention or care of limited duration when the
patient's health and wellness would deteriorate without treatment. The
care is generally short-term rather than long-term or chronic care.
◉ Acute Inpatient Care.
Answer: A level of health care delivered to patients experiencing acute
illness or trauma. Acute care is generally short-term less than 30 days.
◉ Add-Ons.
, Answer: Patients who are scheduled for services less than 24 hours in
advance of the actual service time.
◉ Adjustor.
Answer: Insurance company representative
◉ Administrative Costs.
Answer: Costs associated with creating and submitting a bill for
services, which could include, registration, utilization review, coding,
billing, and collection expenses.
◉ Admission Authorization.
Answer: The process of third party payor notification of urgent/emergent
inpatient admission within specified time as determined by payors which
is usually within a 24 to 48 hour or next business day.
◉ Admission Date.
Answer: The first date the patient entered the hospital for a specific visit.
◉ Admitting Diagnosis.
Answer: Word, phrase, International Classification of Disease (ICD9)
code used by the admitting physician to identify a condition or disease
from which a patient suffers and for which the patient needs or seeks
medical care.
