The Diagnosis Listed First in Submitting Insurance Claims for Patients

question 27

Multiple Choice

The diagnosis listed first in submitting insurance claims for patients seen in a physician's office is the

• A) principal diagnosis.
• B) primary diagnosis.
• C) secondary diagnosis.
• D) patient's presenting complaint.

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Definitions:

Cash Sales

Transactions in which a customer pays for goods or services at the point of sale with cash, resulting in immediate revenue for the seller.

Cash Receipts Journal

The special journal in which all cash receipts are recorded.

Compensating Balance

A minimum account balance that a company must maintain as part of an agreement with a lender, often to secure a loan or line of credit.

Cash Balance

The amount of money on hand and available in a company's bank accounts at any given time.