A Coder's First Step in the Reimbursement Process Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

A coder's first step in the reimbursement process is:

• A) registering the patient.
• B) reading and understanding the physician's documentation.
• C) filling out a claim form.
• D) calling the insurance carrier.

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Definitions:

Closed System

A physical system that does not allow certain types of transfers (such as transfer of mass) in or out of the system.

Structural Mobility

The mobility of individuals or groups within or between social strata, facilitated by changes in the economy or the social structure of a society, rather than by personal achievement.

Social Class Ladder

A metaphorical representation of the stratification and hierarchical nature of society based on socio-economic status.

Societal Changes

Alterations in the social structures, institutions, and patterns of behavior within a society over time.