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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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






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






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






4. 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...






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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






30. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






44. 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?






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






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






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






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

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