Patient Access Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. Financial responsibility paid by patient at visit
  2. 2. Payment status indicating the patient is responsible for all charges
  3. 4. Annual amount a patient pays before insurance contributes
  4. 5. Record number unique to a patient
  5. 8. Healthcare professional who treats patients
  6. 9. Identification number assigned by an insurer
  7. 11. Health insurance program for military service members, retirees, and their families
  8. 13. Privacy law that protects patient health information
  9. 14. Process of confirming a patient's insurance before service
  10. 15. Federal health insurance program primarily for people age 65 and older
  11. 19. Authorization required before certain procedures
Down
  1. 1. Procedure for confirming demographics and insurance
  2. 3. Request submitted to an insurer for approval
  3. 6. Reason for a patient visit or recommendation to another provider
  4. 7. Person whose insurance policy provides coverage for a patient
  5. 10. Individual responsible for a patient's account
  6. 12. Person receiving healthcare services
  7. 16. Percentage of costs shared by the patient
  8. 17. Document outlining patient financial obligations
  9. 18. Form patient signs giving permission to receive care