If a Claim Is Rejected by an Insurance Company, What

question 27

Multiple Choice

If a claim is rejected by an insurance company, what should the medical assistant do first?

• A) Immediately resubmit the claim exactly as it before.
• B) Resubmit the claim with corrections and/or additional information.
• C) Mark in the insurance claims register that the claim will not be paid.
• D) Prepare a bill for the patient, since he or she is now completely responsible.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, where the brain is highly active and vivid dreaming is most common.

Dreaming

A mental process that occurs during sleep, characterized by narratives or images that are often symbolic or nonsensical.

Night's Sleep

A period of sleep taking place during the night, important for physical and mental recovery and health.

Brain Waves

Electrical impulses in the brain that are visible on an electroencephalogram (EEG), indicative of different states of consciousness.