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Cytogenesis |
Formation of cells |
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Phagocyte |
Cells ability to ingest waste and foreign materials |
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Macrosomia |
Large body |
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A histologist studies |
Tissues (Histo means tissue) |
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A fibrous protein tissue found in connective tissue is |
Collagen |
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Glucose, fructose and lactose |
Are all Sugars |
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The word dysplasia |
Abnormal development
(dys means bad, abnormal, difficult or painful) (plasia is development) |
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The control center of a cell |
Nucleus |
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A lipase is a |
Enzyme that digests or breaks down fat
(Lip is fat) (ase is an enzyme) |
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Another name for growth hormone is |
Somatotropin |
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The sum of all the physical and chemical activities that occur in a cell makeup |
Metabolism |
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Interstitial Fluid |
Fluid between cells
(Inter means between) (stitial is tissues or cells) |
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Morphology |
Is the study of forms
(Morpho is shapes and forms) (ology is the study of) |
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A hydrophilic substance |
Attraction to water
(Hydro is water) (philic is attraction) |
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Sugars and starches |
Carbohydrates |
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The process of cell division |
Mitosis |
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Chromophilic substance |
Attracts color |
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A amyloid substance resembles |
Starch |
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A word that means wasting away |
Atrophy |
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A fibroadenoma |
A fibrous tumor of a gland
(Fibro is fiber) (aden is a gland) (oma is a tumor) |
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Leukoblast is a |
Immature white blood cell
(Leuko is white). (Blast is immature) |
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An enzyme |
Speeds up the rate of metabolic reactions |
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The purpose of epithelial tissue |
Covers and protects |
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A reticulocyte |
Contains a network |
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A mucosa is a |
Membrane that secretes Mucus |
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If an insured is in a disagreement with a insurer, for settlement of a claim a suit must begin within |
3 years |
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Approximately 50% of individuals pursue appeals on a denied insurance claim |
False |
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Inquiries about insurance claims may be in writing or by telephone |
True |
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Insurance companies are rated according according to the number of complaints received about them |
True |
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The status of electronic insurance claims may be accessed quickly electronically or telephonically by digital response systems |
True |
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There is a standardization of format for the explanation of benefits for all private insurance |
False |
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The insurance industry is protected by a special exemption from the FTC which is the federal trade commission |
True |
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The document together with the payment voucher that is sent to a doctor who has accepted its assignment of benefits is called |
The EOB |
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An insurance claims register provides |
Follow up procedure for insurance claims |
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Pending or resubmitted insurance may be tracked through a |
Tickler file |
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A follow up effort made to an insurance company to locate the status o an insurance claim is called |
Inquiry |
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There are several ways to file pending insurance claims. What is the best way to file so that timely follow up can be made. |
File by the patients last name |
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When receiving payment for a private insurance carrier check the amount of payment on the EOB with the |
Patients financial accounting record |
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An insured person cannot bring legal action against an insurance company until __ days after a claim is submitted to the insurance company |
60 days |
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An example of a technical error on an insurance claim is |
Duplicate dates |
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If an insurance claim has been lost by the insurance carrier the procedure to follow is to |
Ask i there is a backlog of claims |
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If an insurance claim has been lost by the insurance carrier the procedure to follow is to |
Ask i there is a backlog of claims |
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The request of the insurance commissioner must be submitted in writing and include the |
Patients signature |
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Documentation from private carriers sent to participating providers that accompanies payment and describes the response to a claim is referred to as |
E.O.B / R.A |
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In the case of Medicare part B redetermination carriers have been instructed to pay an appealed insurance claim if the cost of the hearing is more than the amount of the claim |
True |
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In the case of Medicare part B redetermination carriers have been instructed to pay an appealed insurance claim if the cost of the hearing is more than the amount of the claim |
True |
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If a payment problem develops with an insurance company and the company ignores claims and exceeds limits to pay a claim it is prudent to contact the |
State insurance commissioner |