E billing chapter 3 medisoft
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 data base | is a collection of related pieces of information |
| knowledge base | a collection of up to date technical information located on the Help Menu |
| MMDDCCYY | a specific way in which dates must be keyed, in which MM stands for month, DD stands for the day, CC represents the century, YY represents the year. |
| packing data | the deletion of vacant slots from the database |
| purging data | the process of deleting files of patients who are no longer seen by a provider in a practice |
| rebuilding indexes | a process that checks and verifies data and corrects any internal problems with the data. |
| restoring data | the process of retrieving data from back up storage devices |
| recalculating balances | the process of updating balances on every patient's data to reflect the most recent changes made to the data |
| where do you access recalculating balances | on the file maintenance dialog box |
| individual recalculating balance | can be don on the transaction Entry dialog box |
| what does purging data do | it frees up space on the computer and permits the system to run more efficiently |
| can purged data be restored | no once purged data is gone it cannot be retrieved, you should back up the date prior to purging the accounts |
| what data can be purged | appointments, claims, statements, appointment recalls, closed cases, credit card entries |
| where is the purged data option | in the file maintenance dialog box |
| packing data | only transaction files with zero balances can be deleted |
| where is the packing data option | located in the file maintenance dialog box |
| does rebuilding indexes verify content | not it does not verify content of data |
| how often should you rebuild the files | once a month the files need to be verified |
| where is the rebuild indexes option located | in the file maintenance dialog box |
| how often should you restore data | it is recommended that you perform restore date before each new session, to be sure you are working with your own data |
| describe 2 ways of issuing a command in Medisoft | 1-commands are issued by clicking options on the menu bar 2- or by clicking shortcut buttons on the tool bar |
| what are the 2 ways data are entered into a box | 1-the tab key is used to move between text boxes within a dialog box, 2-keying in data into the text box |
| what are the 3 ways the help button can assist you | 1- hints, 2-built in info, 3-on line info |
| which menu provided access to office hours, medisofts scheduling feature | the activities dialog box |
| what is the purpose of the buttons on the toolbar | the buttons are icons, they represent the drop down menu on the toolbar at the top |
| what is the format for entering in dates | MMDDCCYY |
| describe 2 ways of exciting Medisoft | 1-click exit on the file menu dialog box, 2-click the close box X |
| Why is it important to back up data regularly | 1. backup data can be used to restore data to the systems in the event the data is the system is accidentally or intentional lost or destroyed |
| why is extra caution required when purging data | because the data is forever lost |
| when is data restore performed | if you share a computer in an instructional environment, it is recommend that you perform a restore before each new session |
| in medisoft, where are the 2 places a patients balance can be recalculated | 1-in the file maintance dialog box access recalculate balance tab,2- individual patient balances can be calculated in the activities dialog box, click on the enter transaction button clicking the account total column |
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