Each Year the Business Office, Ancillary Departments, and Health Information

question 71

Multiple Choice

Each year the business office, ancillary departments, and health information management (HIM) department update the charges and codes for all procedures, services, and supplies. This information is entered into the computer system to create a

• A) chargemaster.
• B) encounter form.
• C) financial record.
• D) superbill.

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Definitions:

Statistical Analysis

The process of collecting, reviewing, and interpreting data to discover patterns and significance in the collected information.

Positive Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a desirable or pleasant stimulus after a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in behavioral psychology where the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.