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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The person to whom the check is written is the _______________.






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






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






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






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






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

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7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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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14. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 is also called Public Law 95-109?






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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?






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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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40. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






43. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






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






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