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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






24. 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.






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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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32. 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.






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






34. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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