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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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?






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






8. 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?






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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19. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






38. 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.






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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