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






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






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






4. 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...






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






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






7. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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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32. Most practices try to reduce expenses by...






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...







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