Terminology Flashcards

1
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For Profit

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Any profit generated from the enterprise can be paid to shareholders (owners)

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2
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Who uses a For Profit model

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Most physician offices, private practice PT clinics

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3
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Not for Profit

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Any profit generated from the enterprise is put back into the business
NO shareholders (owners)
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4
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who uses Not for Profit model

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Most hospitals
Some insurers (e.g., Blue Cross/Blue Shield)
Some nursing homes

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5
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Deductible

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The amount the patient must pay before the insurer will pay anything

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6
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Copay

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Amount patient pays at time of service ALL YEAR (even after deductible is met)

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7
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Co-Insurance

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A percentage of the total cost that the patient must pay

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8
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what is the range for Co-insurance?

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10%-20%

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9
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Private Insurance

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non-government insurance

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10
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examples of private insurance

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Humana, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare

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Public Insurance

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government insurance

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12
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examples of gov’t insurance

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Medicare
Medicaid
Veterans Administration
Tri-Care (military)

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13
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Fee For Service (FFS)

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Provider billed insurer and insurer paid the claim

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14
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Fee for service can also be called

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indemnity

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15
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The dominant pay system until 1990 was

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FFS

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16
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Managed Care

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PPO’s and HMO’s

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17
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Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

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PPO plans allow you to visit whatever in-network physician or healthcare provider you wish without first requiring a referral from a primary care physician.

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18
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Health Maintenance Organization ( HMO)

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an organization that provides or arranges managed care for health insurance, self-funded health care benefit plans, individuals, and other entities in the United States and acts as a liaison with health care providers

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19
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Why did HMO’s gain popularity in the 1990’s

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Reduced premium costs

Reduced health care cost

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20
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PCP

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Primary Care Provider

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21
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Example of PCP

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Family Practice Physician
Internal Medicine Physician
Pediatrician
OB/GYN

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22
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CDHP

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Consumer Directed Health Plan

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23
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What is CDHP a combination of

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Medical Savings Account (MSA) and a high deductible health plan

24
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Claim

A

What the provider submits to the insurer

25
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Explanation Of Benefits (EOB)

A

Will define the allowable = what the insurer will pay to the PROVIDER (you) and the patient

26
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What is the definitive document of what the provider will be paid by insurer & patient

A

Explanation of Benefits

27
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Allowable

A

The amount the insurer will pay

28
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Where is the allowable defined?

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Defined in the EOB

29
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What is the amount the PT will be paid by the insurer?

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Allowable

30
Q

Medicare

A

FEDERAL insurance benefit plan for ALL elderly (65+ years old)

31
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What two organizations administer Medicare

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Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Center of medicare and medicaid services (CMS)

32
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When did medicare begin

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1966

33
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Medicare Replacement Plans (MRP)

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Patients can opt out of traditional Medicare and be covered by a private insurer (e.g., Humana, United Healthcare, etc.)
Medicare pays the patient’s premium

34
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an MRP is also called

A

Medicare Managed Care

35
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Medicaid

A

Insurance benefit plan for the poor

36
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who pays for medicare

A

Federal and State

37
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Does eligibility for medicaid vary

A

Yes, state by state basis

38
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Is PT covered by Medicaid

A

Yes, but it varies state by state

39
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What is CPT-4

A

Current Procedural Terminology – Version 4

40
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Who developed and owns CPT-4 codes

A

American Medical Association

41
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What is the de facto billing standard in the USA

A

CPT codes

42
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What is ICD-9

A

International Classification of Diagnoses – Version 9

43
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What is the difference between ICD-9 and ICD-10

A

ICD-10 is more sensitive and there are more codes

44
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Prospective Payment System (PPS)

A

Payment system whereby the payor knows what will be paid AHEAD OF TIME (prospectively) for diagnoses or procedures

45
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Diagnosis Related Group

DRG

A

Hospital is paid one lump sum for the entire length of stay = CASE RATE

46
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What was the first Medicare PPS

A

DRG

47
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Acute Hospital

A

Regular” hospital bed

Includes intensive care units

48
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

IRF

A

Post-acute facility for patients in need of intensive rehabilitation (PT, OT, SLP)

49
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What requirements does the patient need to meet to attend an IRF

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3+ hours of PT, OT, SLP per day
Minimum of 5 days of therapy per week
Patients should have the potential to return home

50
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Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

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Post-acute facility for patients in need of continued nursing and/or rehab care

51
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What requirements does the patient need to meet to attend an SNF

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Patients not yet ready or safe to return home

Need less than 3 hours per day of rehab

Patients with potential to improve but may not return home

52
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Long Term Care facility (LTC)

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Residential facility for people who can no longer care for themselves at home

53
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Assisted Living (AL)

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Residential apartment-like facility for those who are mostly independent but need some assistance in order to remain so

54
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Independent Living (IL)

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Residential apartment-like facility for those who are independent
Meal, laundry, and activity services provided

55
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Home Health Agency (HHA)

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Post-acute service for homebound patients to receive nursing and/or rehabilitation (PT, OT, SLP) care in their home

56
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Outpatient services (OP)

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Wide range of pre or post-acute services provided by a wide range of providers

57
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Examples of OP

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Physicians
Hospitals (radiology, lab, PT/OT/SLP, etc.)
PT’s (private practices)
Free standing radiology and lab facilities