Question

multiple choice question

one of the five types of information that is important when a patient is new to the practice is _______

advance directives
authorization to treat
assignment of benefits
health care power of attorney

Explanation:

Identify the core requirements of the patient intake process

Using the Patient Intake Process knowledge point, when a patient is new to a medical practice, five key types of information/documents must be gathered or established during registration:

1. Patient registration/demographic information
2. Medical history
3. Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA) acknowledgment
4. Consent to treatment (authorization to treat)
5. Financial responsibility forms, which include the Assignment of Benefits (authorizing insurance payments directly to the provider).

Evaluate the given options

Using the Assignment of Benefits knowledge point:

• advance directives and health care power of attorney are legal documents regarding end-of-life care or decision-making, which are kept on file if available but are not standard mandatory intake requirements for every new outpatient clinic patient.
• authorization to treat is a consent form rather than a "type of information" or financial authorization collected to secure billing.
• assignment of benefits is one of the standard financial components collected during the initial intake process to ensure the practice can bill the patient's insurance directly.

Answer:

• (A) advance directives
• (B) authorization to treat
• (C) assignment of benefits (Correct answer)
• (D) health care power of attorney