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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An act of deception used to take advantage of another person or entity is called...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. The most common disbursement is for...






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






20. 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.






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






22. 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






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






32. 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...






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






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

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






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






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






38. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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