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






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






3. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. 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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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. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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