CMAA Ch. 3

A list of items in a package

packing list

Providers set the fees for procedures and services

fee-for-service mode

An electronic record of health information that is created, added to, managed, and reviewed by authorized providers and staff within a single health care organization

EHR

A fixed fee for service or medication, usually collected at the time of service or purchase

copayment

The amount left of assets after creditor's liabilities have been subtracted

equities

Person or entity responsible for the remaining payment of services after insurance has paid

guarantor

The amount you must pay for insurance coverage

insurance premium

A request for payment

statement

Explanation of benefits is sent from the insurance with the record of provider and patient fees

HER

An electronic record of health-related information about a patient that conforms to nationally recognized standard and can be reviewed by authorized providers and staff from more than one health care organization.

EHR

The properties owned by a business

assests

Reference to corresponding information in a separate location

cross-reference

A daily record of financial transactions and services rendered

day sheet

A chronological record of bills paid, and payments and reimbursements recieved

daily journal

The limit that insurance plans put on the amount that will be allowed for reimbursement for a service or procedure

allowable amount

A system in which the only information needed for filling and retrieval is a patient's name

direct filing system

Assigning consecutive numbers to patient's while separating the digits into groups of two or three

terminal numbering system