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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






22. 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.






23. 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






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






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






26. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






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






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