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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Most practices use checks from a standard checkbook - or they use _______________ checks - which are business checks with stubs attached






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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...






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






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






9. 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






10. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






12. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






13. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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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42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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