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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. 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






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

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






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






5. 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.






6. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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?






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The most common disbursement is for...






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






37. 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






38. The ICD-9-CM convention code first underlying disease means...






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






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






41. 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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42. The person to whom the check is written is the _______________.






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






44. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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