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






2. 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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3. 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.






4. 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.






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






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






7. The most common disbursement is for...






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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?






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






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






32. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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...






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






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






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

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






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






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






48. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






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