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Capital Equipment are large, costly items seldom replaced (ex. Computer systems, dental chairs).  Nonexpendable Supplies are disposable and constantly replaced items.

The insured person is also known as the 

A numeric filing system is a method of filing by date.  An example of such a filing system is a recall.

When a procedure is listed as an “exclusion”, the carrier will 

Dr. Smith sends postcards to all families who have recently moved into the area.  This is an Example of

Dr. Taylor charges $100.00 for procedure XYZ.  According to the schedule of benefits, the carrier allows $90.00 for this procedure as this is the amount they have determined is Usual and Customary.  At a 70% pay rate of co-insurance, the carrier will pay 70% of _______

The dentist informs you that the patient will need two appointments to complete a porcelain-fused to metal crown.  These appointments will be to:

An account is considered “Skipped” if a patient has an outstanding account and disappears leaving no forwarding address or phone number. You should not contact a relative or friend who might have information on a patient.

What does “NSF” stand for?

The act of removing records from files, using proper “charge-out” methods, is referred to as: