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






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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?






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






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






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

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






43. The most common disbursement is for...






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






45. 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?






46. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






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






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






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