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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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...






12. 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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13. The payment system used by Medicare is based on...






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The most common disbursement is for...






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






23. 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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24. 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.






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






26. 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






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






28. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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 mandated for hourly employees by the Fair Labor Standards Act?






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






39. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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

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






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






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






49. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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







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