Test your basic knowledge |

Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. 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.






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






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






4. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






5. Which ICD-9-CM convention is used around nonessential or supplementary terms that do not affect the code?






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






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






8. 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?






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Which ICD-9-CM convention is used around nonessential or supplementary terms that do not affect the code?






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






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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






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






28. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. 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?

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






39. The most common disbursement is for...






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






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






44. 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...






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






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






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






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






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






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