Medical Billing 101- Ch8
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
a mutual exchange of data via computer modem.
Batch
a set of claims.
Claim Attachment
additional information submitted with the health insurance claim (e.g., progress notes).
File
an element of data storage.
Clearinghouse
an entity that forwards claims to insurance payers electronically.
Clean
describes a claim with no errors.
Encrypted
information that is converted into code for security purposes.
Internet-Based Medical Billing
the process of submitting health claims through a Web site on the Internet.
Electronic Claims Submission
the process of submitting health insurance claims via computer modem.
Manual Claims Submission
the process of submitting health insurance claims via mail. The claim may be either handwritten or printed from the computer.
Electronically
via a computer modem.
