Across
- 2. claim with errors or questions
- 6. allows the billing specialist to submit claims directly to the insurance carrier
- 7. process that sends information back and forth between two or more individuals by computer linkages
- 9. length of time from claims submission to claims payment
- 10. service that is not included by the insur-
- 11. payment
- 12. the ability to share information online
- 16. a claim that clears the editing process
- 17. a set of claims are filed at one time
- 18. payment for services rendered
- 21. policies and procedures that govern release of confidential information
Down
- 1. information that is not open to public inspection
- 3. coding accuracy, verification of services provided, and accountability to regulatory agencies when errors are made
- 4. privacy and security rules
- 5. Individually identifiable health information transmitted or maintained in any form or medium
- 8. plan
- 13. submitted by dialup, internet or magnetic tape
- 14. insurance claim information is submitted to an organization that in turn distributes the claims to the appropriate insurance company
- 15. service that requires preauthorization from the payer
- 19. method of choice for filing insurance claims since the 1980s
- 20. the driving forces behind ECS;promotes the advantages of using ECS
