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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






2. 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?


3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The most common disbursement is for...






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






12. 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...






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






14. 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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. 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?


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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Under a Medicare Managed Care Plan - the PCP provides treatment and manages the patient's medical care through _______________ to specialists when additional care is required






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Eligibility for Medicaid is...


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






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






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