Healthcare Billing Concepts
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Healthcare Billing Concepts

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What is the process called when authorization is not used at the proper time?

  • Back Dating (correct)
  • Forward Authorization
  • Back Billing
  • Authorization Delay
  • In balance billing, who is billed if the patient is not enrolled with the secondary payer?

  • Health Insurance
  • The Provider
  • The Patient (correct)
  • Primary Payer
  • What can be a consequence of declaring bankruptcy?

  • Increased Future Financial Options
  • Worsened Credit Rating (correct)
  • Improved Credit Rating
  • Relief from Financial Obligations
  • Who is referred to as a beneficiary in health insurance?

    <p>Person Covered by Health Insurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a benefit period refer to in health insurance?

    <p>Duration of Health Coverage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can authorization be used if a service is postponed according to the text?

    <p>If Approved by the Insurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be done if authorization is not used at the proper time and the service is postponed?

    <p>Request insurance to use the same authorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in balance billing if the patient is not enrolled with the secondary payer?

    <p>The balance is billed to the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In health insurance terms, who is considered a beneficiary?

    <p>Person covered by health insurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bankruptcy entail for an insolvent person?

    <p>Loss of control over bank accounts and future financial options</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of balance billing if a patient is enrolled with a secondary payer?

    <p>The balance is billed to the primary payer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a beneficiary enjoys benefits, who else may be covered?

    <p>Dependents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Authorization Issues

    • Failure to use authorization at the proper time is known as "authorization not used at the proper time"
    • If authorization is not used at the proper time and the service is postponed, the provider may need to resubmit the claim or obtain a retroactive authorization

    Balance Billing

    • If the patient is not enrolled with the secondary payer, the patient is billed
    • If the patient is enrolled with the secondary payer, balance billing does not occur

    Bankruptcy Consequences

    • Declaring bankruptcy can be a consequence of financial insolvency

    Health Insurance Terminology

    • A beneficiary in health insurance refers to the person who receives the benefits of the insurance policy
    • A benefit period refers to the specific timeframe during which a patient receives benefits from their insurance policy
    • When a beneficiary receives benefits, dependents or spouses may also be covered depending on the policy

    Authorization and Services

    • Authorization can be used if a service is postponed and rescheduled for a later date
    • If authorization is not used at the proper time and the service is postponed, the provider may need to resubmit the claim or obtain a retroactive authorization

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    Explore concepts related to back dating prior authorization and balance billing in healthcare billing. Understand the process of submitting requests for using prior authorizations at a later date and how balance billing is handled for patients with secondary payers.

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