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Medical Coding And Billing Clinical

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






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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






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. Most practices try to reduce expenses by...






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






37. Prison sentences are possible consequences of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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...






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

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






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






50. 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.