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Multiple Choice
Which of the following steps comes immediately after checking out patients in the standard revenue cycle?
A
Posting charges and payments to patient accounts
B
Collecting patient demographic information
C
Scheduling patient appointments
D
Verifying insurance eligibility
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Understand the concept of the standard revenue cycle in financial accounting, which involves managing the financial aspects of patient care in healthcare organizations.
Review the sequence of steps in the standard revenue cycle, which typically includes scheduling appointments, verifying insurance eligibility, collecting patient demographic information, checking out patients, and posting charges and payments to patient accounts.
Identify the step that comes immediately after checking out patients. This involves ensuring that all charges for services provided and payments received are accurately recorded in the patient accounts.
Recognize that posting charges and payments to patient accounts is a critical step for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring proper billing and collections.
Confirm that the other options, such as collecting patient demographic information, scheduling appointments, and verifying insurance eligibility, occur earlier in the revenue cycle process.