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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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1. 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?






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. 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






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






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






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

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10. 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






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






13. 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...






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






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






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






50. 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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