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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The ICD-9-CM convention code first underlying disease means...






2. The process of classifying and reviewing past-due accounts from the first date of billing is...






3. Which of the following prohibits harassment and false statements when attempting to collect from a patient?






4. The Relative Value Unit System was created to...






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






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






7. 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?






8. 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






9. In order to be considered negotiable - a check must be signed by the _______________.






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

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






12. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






14. It is acceptable to threaten to send a patient's account to a collection agency even if you are not ready to do so






15. Forgiveness or waiver of copayments by the provider due to the patient's inability to pay is a universally acceptable practice






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The most common disbursement is for...






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






24. An act of deception used to take advantage of another person or entity is called...






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






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






27. A(n) _______________ account uses the last date of payment or charge for each illness as the starting date for determining the time limit on that specific debt






28. Most practices try to reduce expenses by...






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Forgiveness or waiver of copayments by the provider due to the patient's inability to pay is a universally acceptable practice






35. Which of the following prohibits harassment and false statements when attempting to collect from a patient?






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






37. Which of the following ICD-9-CM conventions is used around synonyms - alternative workings - or explanations?






38. Most practices try to reduce expenses by...






39. 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.






40. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






43. 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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44. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






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






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






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






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






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