The Primary Objective of a Health Insurance Professional Is To

question 18

Multiple Choice

The primary objective of a health insurance professional is to:

• A) verify the patient's personal information.
• B) correctly complete a CMS-1500 (08-05) for every patient.
• C) ascertain that the medical record is complete and correct.
• D) submit "clean" claims.

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Definitions:

Proximal Convoluted Tubules

The portion of the nephron in the kidney that is responsible for reabsorbing water, ions, and nutrients from the filtrate back into the blood.

Loop of Henle

A U-shaped portion of the nephron in the kidney, crucial for concentrating urine and recovering water and sodium from the urine.

Renal Corpuscle

A structure in the kidney that includes the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, essential for filtering blood and starting urine formation.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney where reabsorption of water, ions, and other substances from the urine takes place.