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






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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...






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Eligibility for Medicaid is...

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13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 requires creditors to provide applicants with accurate and complete credit costs and terms?






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