Through what document does a hospital establish compliance standards?
code of conduct
What is the purpose OIG work plant?
Identify Acceptable
... [Show More] compliance programs in various provider setting
If a Medicare patient is admitted on Friday, what services fall within the three-day DRG window rule?
Non-diagnostic service provided on Tuesday through Friday
What does a modifier allow a provider to do?
Report a specific circumstance that affected a procedure or service without changing the code or its definition
IF outpatient diagnostic services are provided within three days of the admission of a Medicare beneficiary to an IPPS (Inpatient Prospective Payment System) hospital, what must happen to these charges
They must be billed separately to the part B Carrier
what is a recurring or series registration?
One registration record is created for multiple days of service
What are nonemergency patients who come for service without prior notification to the provider called?
Unscheduled patients
Which of the following statement apply to the observation patient type?
It is used to evaluate the need for an inpatient admission
which services are hospice programs required to provide around the clock patient
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy
Scheduler instructions are used to prompt the scheduler to do what?
Complete the scheduling process correctly based on service requeste
The Time needed to prepare the patient before service is the difference between the patients arrival time and which of the following?
Procedure time
Medicare guidelines require that when a test is ordered for a LCD or NCD exists, the information provided on the order must include:
Documentation of the medical necessity for the test
What is the advantage of a pre-registration program
It reduces processing times at the time of service
What date are required to establish a new MPI(Master patient Index) entry
The responsible party's full legal name, date of birth, and social security number
Which of the following statements is true about third-party payments?
The payments are received by the provider from the payer responsible for reimbursing the provider for the patient's covered services.
Which provision protects the patient from medical expenses that exceed the pre-set level
stop loss
what documentation must a primary care physician send to HMO patient to authorize a visit to a specialist for additional testing or care?
Referral
Under EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) regulations, the provider may not ask about a patient's insurance information if it would delay what?
Medical screening and stabilizing treatment
Which of the following is a step in the discharge process?
Have a case management service complete the discharge plan
The hospital has a APC based contract for the payment of outpatient services. Total anticipated charges for the visit are $2,380. The approved APC payment rate is $780. Where will the patients benefit package be applied?
To the approved APC payment rate
A patient has met the $200 individual deductible and $900 of the $1000 co-insurance responsibility. The co-insurance rate is 20%. The estimated insurance plan responsibility is $1975.00. What amount of coinsurance is due from the patient?
$100.00
When is a patient considered to be medically indigent?
The patient's outstanding medical bills [Show Less]