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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Most practices use checks from a standard checkbook - or they use _______________ checks - which are business checks with stubs attached






2. When looking up an ICD-9-CM code - you see the notation NOS. What should you do?






3. Which of the following is mandated for hourly employees by the Fair Labor Standards Act?






4. A health-care provider who practices under false qualifications/credentials is guilty of...






5. The most common disbursement is for...






6. According to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act - how much will a practice have to pay if a credit applicant joins and wins a class action lawsuit against the practice?

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7. Which of the following is also called Public Law 95-109?






8. The person to whom the check is written is the _______________.






9. If an employee earns $8 per hour and works 35 hours per week - the gross earnings are...






10. Some insurers will not pay a claim unless it is filed within ________ of the date of service






11. What kind of checks are printed in $10 - $20 - $50 - and $100 denominations and must be purchased and signed at the bank?

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12. The most appropriate response from a medical assistant when a patient calls the medical practice questioning why an insurance claim was rejected is...






13. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






14. Expenses such as routine eye examinations or dental care that are not covered by an insurance company are called exclusions.






15. When looking up an ICD-9-CM code - you see the notation NOS. What should you do?






16. The number of dependents an employee is claiming is found on the






17. The _______________-_______________ _______________ is the health plan that pays for medical services






18. Where will you locate the ICD code for a complete radiologic examination of the nasal bones?






19. Under a Medicare Managed Care Plan - the PCP provides treatment and manages the patient's medical care through _______________ to specialists when additional care is required






20. Money paid as compensation as result of a lawsuit is called _______________.






21. A small fee that is collected at the time of service is called a(n) _______________.






22. The payment system used by Medicare is based on...






23. Most practices use checks from a standard checkbook - or they use _______________ checks - which are business checks with stubs attached






24. The determination of the amount of money paid by a third-party payer for a procedure is...






25. Money paid for intentionally breaking the law is called _______________ _______________.






26. Which of the following types of insurance covers injuries that are caused by the insured or that occurred on the insured's property?






27. Which of the following demonstrates the practice's profitability by illustrating the practice's total income and expenses?






28. A small fee that is collected at the time of service is called a(n) _______________.






29. Which of the following requires creditors to provide applicants with accurate and complete credit costs and terms?






30. An easy way to remember when an E code is required is...

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31. Which of the following should be a factor when selecting an outside collection agency?






32. The process of classifying and reviewing past-due accounts by age from the first date of billing is called _______________ _______________.






33. The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees' net earnings to pay federal - state - and local income taxes






34. The _______________ coding system has two levels and is used for coding services for Medicare patients






35. Which of the following should be a factor when selecting an outside collection agency?






36. A benefit period for Medicare begins the day a patient goes into the hospital and ends when that patient has not been hospitalized for ____ days






37. he ICD code for a home visit for evaluation and management of an established patient is found in which of the following series of codes?






38. National codes issued by CMS that cover many supplies and durable medical equipment are...






39. The American Academy of Professional Coders offers the ____ credential - also requiring coursework and on-the-job experience.






40. The most likely outcome of an insurance claim submitted with a diagnosis code of a sore throat and a treatment code indicating a cast for a broken leg would be...






41. A federal Truth in Lending statement - which is a written description of the agreed terms of payment - is also called a(n) _______________ statement






42. According to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act - how much will a practice have to pay if a credit applicant joins and wins a class action lawsuit against the practice?

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43. The ______________ is paid to the provider even if the patient receives no care






44. National codes issued by CMS that cover many supplies and durable medical equipment are...






45. Where will you locate the ICD code for a complete radiologic examination of the nasal bones?






46. A benefit period for Medicare begins the day a patient goes into the hospital and ends when that patient has not been hospitalized for ____ days






47. The process of classifying and reviewing past-due accounts by age from the first date of billing is called _______________ _______________.






48. Some insurers will not pay a claim unless it is filed within ________ of the date of service






49. If an employee earns $8 per hour and works 35 hours per week - the gross earnings are...






50. You should not accept a(n) _______________-_______________ check that is made out to the patient rather than to the practice unless it is from a health insurance company.