flash cards for medical billing and coding

What does it mean for a physician to be Board Certified?

A specialty board of physicians has determined through rigorous examination that the specialist may limit her practice due to her advanced training and demonstration of competence.

What are Bylaws in the context of an organization?

The framework used to identify the roles and responsibilities of the board and its members.

Define Capitation in healthcare payment methods.

A payment method using a fixed amount per member per month to a contracted provider to provide health care service to a group of persons, regardless of the quantity or nature of the services rendered.

Who is a Chiropractor?

A healthcare professional with specialized education and training who treats the body's structural and neurological systems.

What are Clinical privileges?

The permission granted by the board to serve physicians and to treat patients at the hospitals.

What is community mental health care?

A health care delivery system designed for mental ill patients to receive the least restrictive alternative if each patient is able to control his or her behavior and cooperate with treatment plans.