Patients Accounts

Question 1

Inherent in the Revenue Cycle workflows is the need to collaborate with other departments to ensure performance benchmarks are met and the ultimate goal of timely and accurate cash flow is attained. In this activity, you will identify which departments need to work together to resolve the situation presented in several scenarios.

Beneath each scenario, identify the department(s) involved from the list below and explain each department’s role in resolving the issue.

Patient Access/Admissions
HIMs
Coding
Patient Accounts/Billing
Chargemaster Management
Accounts Receivable
CDI
Utilization Management
Clinical Services (Providers, Radiology, Nursing, and other Ancillary Services)
Administration

Question 2

Develop a 1,050-word summary contrasting law and ethics describing the following:

• Describe how laws or regulations affect your past or current job or industry.
• Describe how ethical rules affect your past or current job or industry and explain why ethics are considered an asset to a workplace.
• Discuss the various types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and analyze which types of ADRs are regularly used in your workplace.

Cite a minimum of two peer-reviewed references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.