| A | B |
|---|
| Truth in Lending | complete details must be provided |
| Ledger | the patient's account |
| Superbill | contains information and charges all on one form |
| Bookkeeper | person who records accounts and transactions of a business |
| Accounts receivable | outstanding accounts(money owed to the doctor ) |
| Debit | a charge added to an account |
| Credit | a payment subtracted from an existing balance |
| Balance | difference between credits and debits |
| Daily log | shows daily charges and payments |
| Fee schedule | list of covered services and what the insurance will pay |
| DRG's | illnesses that are grouped in categories to determine how long hospitalization will be covered |
| deductible | predetermined amount the patient must pay before insurance will pay costs |
| assignment of benefits | a system to avoid duplication of payment of insurance claims (only 100% of charges paid even if patient has mone than 1 insurance) |
| pre-certification | prior authorization before a hospital authorization |
