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Fundamentals Brigitt Expand | Collapse ~ 21. Health Record v 22 Telephone Techniques v 23. Scheduling and Reception v 24 Technology v 25. Written Communication v 26. Daily Operations and Safety ~ 27. Health Insurance Basics v 28. Diagnostic Coding Basics v 29 Procedural Coding Basics v 30. Billing and Reimbursement Kinn's Medical Assisting 390 414 TABLE 25.2 of Common H Homonyms Examples Affect (verb): to influence or transform Effect (noun): a result, outcome, consequence, or appearance The outbreak of influenza will affect our patients. The effect of influenza was devastating to the dity. Accept (verb): to receive Except (preposition): excluding Will you accept this certified letter? She mailed all the envelopes, except the certified letter. Than (conjunction): used to compare Then (adverb): tells when The receptionist was busier thax the clinical medical assistant. The receptionist finished registering the patient and thex scheduled the appointment. There (adverb): indicates place Thetr (p indicates p They 7e (contraction): they are There were 25 chairs in the reception arsa. Their children remained in the reception area. They re the only patients in the reception area. Your (p indicates p You're (contraction): you are Your new job is in pediatrics. You e working in pediatrics today. To (preposition): indicates direction, action, or condition Too (adverb): means “also” Two (noun): number She went to answer the phone. The medical assistant’s phone was ringing, t00. Her phone has two lines. Where (adverb, noun, pronoun, conjunction): to, at, or in what place Were (verb): past tense plural of “be” Wear (verb): to have something on your body Where did the patient go? Were you finished? Wear the gown, please. To ensure that the message is clear to the readsr, maks adjustments if necessary: * Refrain from using two negatives in the same sentence. * Refrain from using vague expressions or overusing the same words within a paragraph. * Avoid using run-on sentences, which contain several independent clauses together without the required punctuation. Proper spelling, use of words, and sentence structure are important because they reflect on the writer and the healthcare facility. e T N AT & Back to Page L Type here to search < | w5 |r1zme >