Overall aggregate payments made to a hospice are subject to a computed "cap amount" calculated by
The Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) at the end
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Which of the following is required for participation in Medicaid
Meet Income and Assets Requirements
In choosing a setting for patient financial discussions, organizations should first and foremost
Respect the patients privacy
A nightly room charge will be incorrect if the patient's
Transfer from ICU (intensive care unit) to the Medical/Surgical
floor is not reflected in the registration system
The Affordable Care Act legislated the development of Health Insurance Exchanges, where individuals and small businesses can
Purchase qualified health benefit plans regardless of insured's
health status
A portion of the accounts receivable inventory which has NOT qualified for billing includes:
Charitable pledges
What is required for the UB-04/837-I, used by Rural Health Clinics to generate payment from Medicare?
Revenue codes
This directive was developed to promote and ensure healthcare quality and value and also to protect consumers and workers in the healthcare system. This directive is called
Patient bill of rights
The activity which results in the accurate recording of patient bed and level of care assessment, patient transfer and patient discharge status on a real-time basis is known as
Case management
Which statement is an EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) violation?
Registration staff may routinely contact managed are plans for prior authorizations before the patient is seen by the on-duty physician
HIPAA had adopted Employer Identification Numbers (EIN) to be used in standard transactions to identify the employer of an individual described in a transaction EIN's are
assigned by
The Internal Revenue Service
Checks received through mail, cash received through mail, and lock box are all examples of
Control points for cash posting
What are some core elements if a board-approved financial assistance policy?
Eligibility, application process, and nonpayment collection activities
A recurring/series registration is characterized by
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