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| chronological medical record |
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| follows a patient over a period of time, with each visit consisting of a new entry by date, rather then by symtoms or diagnosis |
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| electronic medical record (EMR) |
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| computerized means of gathering, documenting, and storing information about the patient and the care received in the medical setting |
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| the source of all documentation relating to the patient |
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| Problem-Oriented Medical Record |
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| distinct charting method because of the four parts of the approach |
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| Source-Oriented Medical Record |
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| an addition to the original document |
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| are those of patients who have been seen within the past 3 years and are currently being treated |
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| are those of patients who have not been seen or treated within the past 3 years or another time period determined by office policy |
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| are those of patients who have actively terminated their contract with the physician |
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| dividing names and titles into units |
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| patient identification system is used in hospitals and many larger clinics. Number is assigned to each patient's medcial record |
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| based on the last digits of the ID number, evenly distributes the files within the entire filing system |
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| American with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
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| protects the rights of the disabled regarding access to employment, public buildings, transportation, housing,schools, and health care facilities |
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| positive or negative state of mind with relationship to their work or work environment |
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| medical facility generally has a flow that lends itself easily to teamwork, time management, organized the efficient office equipment usage, and patient flow |
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| items that requir a large dollar amount to purchase and have a relately long life (generally over $500) |
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| manufacturer's guarantee in writing that its product will perform correctly under normal conditions of use |
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| can be purchased to cover some period of time after the warranty has expired |
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| includes items that are used up quickly and have a relatively inexpensive unit cost |
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| fellow members of their profession |
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| loss of value of the product resulting from normal aging, use or deterioration |
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| person who has worked for the practice the longest |
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| concentrates more on the relations among staff members and emphasizes team work within the office |
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| partial or complete fusion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth |
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| the unconscious habit of grinding the teeth, often limited to during sleeping or mental or physical concentration or strain |
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| the hard classified tissue that covers the anatomic root of the tooth |
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| involves 3 or more surfaces of the teeth |
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| involves 2 or more surfaces of the tooth |
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| holes or decayed portions of the tooth |
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| portion of the tooth that shows above the gumline |
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| a toothache or pain in the tooth |
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| a degenerative condition of the gingiva and connective tissue of uncertain origin |
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| pertaining to the soft tissues of the gum and tooth |
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| Alternative Benefit Provision |
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| determines the level of care/treatment that can be provided under the plan |
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| pays dental benefits at 100% of either the UCR or a scheduled amount |
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| Dental Relative Value Study |
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| a scheme used to determine how much a provider should be paid assessing a unit value to each CDT Code |
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| encourages participants to make regular visits to their dentist |
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| missing and replaced rule |
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| limits coverage for the replacement of teeth that are lost before the patient was covered by the plan |
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| no conversion factors are involved |
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| pertaining to a replacement of a part of the body (prostheses) |
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| an estimate of maximum benefits that may be paid under the plan for the services |
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