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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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






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






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






4. Usual and customary fees are converted to dollar amounts - which form the basis of the fee schedule that creates uniform payments adjusted for geographic differences.






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






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






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






9. 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






10. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






20. An employer identification number is required by law from every employer for federal tax accounting purposes






21. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






32. To avoid writing checks for small amounts - you may pay for small purchases using the _______________ _______________ fund - which is cash kept on hand in the office.






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






40. Usual and customary fees are converted to dollar amounts - which form the basis of the fee schedule that creates uniform payments adjusted for geographic differences.






41. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Which of the following ICD-9-CM conventions indicates that the entries following it refine the content of a preceding entry?






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






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