Each year the business office, ancillary departments, and health information management (HIM) department update the charges and codes for all procedures, services, and supplies. This information is entered into the computer system to create a
A) chargemaster.
B) encounter form.
C) financial record.
D) superbill.

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The correct answer is A) chargemaster. A chargemaster is a comprehensive listing of items billable to a hospital patient or a patient's health insurance provider, including procedures, services, and supplies. It is updated annually with new charges and codes by the business office, ancillary departments, and health information management (HIM) department.

Each Year the Business Office, Ancillary Departments, and Health Information