Medical Billing Terminology
Complete Parts A and B of this worksheet.
Part A
Resource: Medical Insurance: A Revenue Cycle Process Approach (7th ed.)
Complete the following table by defining each term. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and define the terms in your own words.
| Term | Definition |
| Accounts receivable (AR) | |
| Accounts payable (AP) | |
| Capitation | |
| Electronic health record (EHR) | |
| Encounter form | |
| Health information exchange (HIE) | |
| Health information technology (HIT) | |
| Diagnosis code | |
| Explanation of benefits | |
| Indemnity | |
| Personal health record (PHR) | |
| Practice management program (PMP) | |
| Protected health information (PHI) | |
| Remittance advice (RA) | |
| Revenue cycle management (RCM) | |
| NPI numbers | |
| Place of service codes | |
| Secondary insurance | |
| Birthday rule | |
| Primary insurance |
Part B
Write a 50- to 150-word response to the following question. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and explain your answers using specific examples.
- Explain why, in terms of job performance and efficiency, knowing medical billing terms is critical for working in the health care field. Explain situations where encounter forms should be reviewed with the physician.
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