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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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






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






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






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






5. 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?


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






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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?






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






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


14. 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?






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






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






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






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






19. 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...






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Eligibility for Medicaid is...


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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. The most common disbursement is for...






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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