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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ICD-9-CM convention code first underlying disease means...






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The most common disbursement is for...






45. 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.






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






47. 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






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






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






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