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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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






2. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. 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?






17. 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






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






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

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






21. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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