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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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






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






3. 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...






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






5. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Eligibility for Medicaid is...


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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. What kind of checks are printed in $10 - $20 - $50 - and $100 denominations and must be purchased and signed at the bank?


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






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






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






31. What kind of checks are printed in $10 - $20 - $50 - and $100 denominations and must be purchased and signed at the bank?


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






33. 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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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...






39. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Eligibility for Medicaid is...


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






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






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






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