Med211 Vocab

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Abuse:

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Incidents or practices that are inconsistent with accepted medical business or fiscal practices.

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AHIMA:
American Health Information Management Association.

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A national professional organization for promoting the art and science of medical record management and improving the quality comprehensive health information for the welfare of the public.

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Bonding:

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An insurance contract by which, in return for a stated fee, a bonding agency guarentees payment of certain sum to an employer in the event of a financial loss to the employer by the act of a specified employee or by some contingency over which the employer has no control.

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Cash Flow:

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The amount of actual cash generated and available for use by the medical practice within a given period of time.

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Embezzlement:

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A willful act by an employee of taking possession of an employers money.

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Ethics:

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Standards of conduct generally accepted as a moral guide.

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Fraud:

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An intentional misrepresentation of the facts to deceive or mislead another.

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Privileged Information:

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Data related to the treatment and progress of the patient that can only be released with written authorization of the patient or guardian.

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Reimbursement Specialist:

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A practitioner who carries out claims completion, coding and billing responsibilities and supervisory functions.