In Terms of the Amount of Information Being Contained in the Measures

question 50

Multiple Choice

In terms of the amount of information being contained in the measures, the following measurement scales rank

• A) first nominal, then ordinal, and then interval
• B) first ordinal, then nominal, and then interval
• C) first interval, then nominal, and then ordinal
• D) first interval, then ordinal, and then nominal

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Definitions:

24-Hour Rolling Claims

Claims process in healthcare that involves submitting insurance claims within 24 hours of a patient's visit to ensure timely filing and potentially faster reimbursement.

UB-04 Form

A standard claim form used by hospitals, nursing facilities, and other inpatient providers to bill medical insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.

CMS-1450

A standard form used in the United States for billing Medicare and Medicaid services, also known as the UB-04 form.

Clearinghouse

A private or public company that often serves as the middleman between physicians and billing groups, payers, and other health care partners for the transmission and translation of electronic claims information into the specific format required by payers.