A Business Entity That Specializes in Consolidating Claims Received from Providers

question 29

Multiple Choice

A business entity that specializes in consolidating claims received from providers and transmitting them in batches to each respective third-party payer.

• A) Clearinghouse
• B) Third-party administrator
• C) Small provider
• D) Fiscal intermediary

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Definitions:

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found almost everywhere, which can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to humans and other organisms.

Febrile Seizures

Seizures that occur in a young child with a fever, typically without any brain or spinal cord infection or injury.

Antibiotics

Medications used to prevent and treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

Fever

An elevation in body temperature above the normal range, often a sign of infection or illness.