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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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1. 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






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






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






4. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






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






17. Most practices use checks from a standard checkbook - or they use _______________ checks - which are business checks with stubs attached






18. Most practices use checks from a standard checkbook - or they use _______________ checks - which are business checks with stubs attached






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






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






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






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






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






24. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






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






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






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






29. 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...






30. 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...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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