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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






3. 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?






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. 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...






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. The most common disbursement is for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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