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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






12. 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?






13. 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






14. 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...






15. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The most common disbursement is for...