Question 1
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CMS IS SHORT FOR
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CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
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CENTERS FOR MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SERVICES
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SERVICES FOR MEDI-MEDI SERVICES
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CENTERS FOR MEDICARE SERVICES
Question 2
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MEDICAID IS ADMINISTERED BY
Question 3
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MEDICARE PART A IS FOR
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PROVIDER SERVICES
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OUTPATIENT SERVICES
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HOSPITAL SERVICDES
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DME SERVICES
Question 4
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MEDICARE IS A ____________ PROGRAM
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STATE
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LOCAL
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FEDERAL
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STATE/FEDERAL
Question 5
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OVER THE PERIOD OF _________ YEARS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WILL DISTRIBUTE REPLACEMENT CARDS TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
Question 6
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IF A CARD SHOWS HMO, THEN THE PATIENT SIGNED UP AND IS COVERED BY A ____
Question 7
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THE LETTER C IDENTIFIES THAT THE INSURED IS THE
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WIDOW
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SPOUSE
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BENEFICIARY
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DISABLED CHILD
Question 8
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A RAILROAD MEDICARE BENEFICIARY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BEGINS WITH A
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NUMBER OR NUMBERS
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LETTER OR LETTERS
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POUND SIGN
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SPECIAL CHARACTER
Question 9
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UNDER MEDICARE PART____, IF AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY OR RAILROAD RETIREMENT BENEFITS DID NOT SIGN UP FOR MEDICARE AT THE TIME OF ELIGIBILITY, THEN THE INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE 3 MONTHS BEFORE HIS OR HER BIRTHDAY
Question 10
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ESRD IS SHORT FOR
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EVEN STAGE RENAL DISORDERS
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END STATE RENAL DISEASE
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END SPECIAL RENAL DISEASE
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END STATES RENAL DISEASES
Question 11
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MEDICARE PART B HAS AN ANNUAL ______ THAT CONTINUES TO INCREASE BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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COPAYMENT
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PREAUTHORIZATION
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CO-INSURANCE
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PREMIUM
Question 12
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MEDICARE PART ___ IS COMMONLY REFERRED AS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN
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MEDICARE PART D IS FOR PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE AND MOST OF THE MEDICARE DRUG PLANS HAVE COVERAGE GAP KNOWN AS
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GAP
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LAPSE IN COVERAGE
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DONUT HOLE
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FORMELY
Question 14
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MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR RAILROAD RETIREMENT BENEFITS PREMIUMS ARE AUTOMATICALLY DEDUCTED FROM
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EMPLOYER PAYCHECKS
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MONTHLY CHECKS RECEIVED OF PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE RAILROAD RETIREMENT
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FROM THE BENEFICIARY'S CHECKING ACCOUNT
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THE BENEFICIARY'S SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Question 15
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MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER (MSP) DEFINES MEDICARE TO BE
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PRIMARY PAYER
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SECONDARY PAYER
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PAYER OF LAST RESORT
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TERTIARY PAYER
Question 16
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A ________ IS A LIST OF THE DRUGS THAT A PLAN COVERS
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MEDICARE MAKES PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE _______ ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR MEDICARE ENROLLEES WHO USE THE HMO OPTION
Question 18
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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS (HMO'S OR PPO'S) HAVE AN OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD IN THE ________ OF EACH YEAR
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SPRING
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FALL
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SUMMER
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WINTER
Question 19
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IF A MEDICARE PATIENT HAS SWITCHED OVER TO A MANAGED CARE PLAN AND WISHES TO DISENROLL, THE PATIENT MUST
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CALL THE 800 NUMBER ON THEIR MEDICARE CARD
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CALL THEIR MANAGED CARE PLAN
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NOTIFY THEIR MANAGED CARE PLAN IN WRITING OF DISENROLLING
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NOTIFY MEDICARE IN WRITING OF DISENROLLMENT
Question 20
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THE FEDERAL FALSE CLAIMS AMENDMENT ACT OFFERS FINANCIAL INCENTIVES OF ___ TO ____ OF ANY JUDGEMENT TO INFORMANTS WHO REPORT PHYSICIANS SUSPECTED OF DEFRAUDING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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15% TO 25%
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20% TO 25%
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20%TO 50%
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10% TO 15%
Question 21
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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION PROGRAM CONTRACTS WITH CMS TO REVIEW _____ REASONABLENESS, APPROPRIATENESS, AND COMPLETENESS AND ADEQUACY OF CARE GIVEN
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PROCEDURES
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MEDICAL NECESSITY
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QUI TAM ACTION
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BILLIN
Question 22
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IN A PARTICIPATING PHYSICIAN AGREEMENT, A PHYSICIAN AGREES TO ACCEPT PAYMENT FROM MEDICARE WHICH IS _____ OF THE MEDICARE APPROVED CHARGES
Question 23
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THE MEDICARE BENEFICIARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MONTHLY PREMIUM, ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE AND ____ OF THE MEDICARE APPROVED CHARGES
Question 24
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IF YOU EXPECT MEDICARE TO DEY PAYMENT (ENTIRELY OR IN PART) INSTRUCT THE PATIENT TO SIGN A
Question 25
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MEDICARE PATIENTS WHO HAVE ADDITIONAL INSURANCE, MANY INSURANCE CARRIER GROUP PLANS AND MCO SENIOR PLANS REQUIRE
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PRECERTIFICATION
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PREAUTHORIZATION
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PREDETERMINATION
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COPAYMENT
Question 26
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AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2009, PROVIDERS NOW HAVE _______ MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE TO FILE AND SUBMIT MEDICARE PLANS
Question 27
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ONE OF THE WAYS TO SUBMIT A CLAIM FOR A DECEASED PATIENT IS TO INSERT "_______" IN BLOCK 12 OF THE CMS 1500 CLAIM FORM WHERE THE PATIENT'S SIGNATURE IS NECESSARY
Question 28
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MEDICARE'S VERSION OF SENDING A CHECK IS A DOCUMENT CALLED
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EXPLANATION OF EOB
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EXPLANATION OF MEDICARE PAYMENTS
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MEDICARE REMITTANCE ADVICE
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EXPLANATION OF MEDICARE BENEFITS
Question 29
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THE DOCUMENT RECEIVED BY BENEFICIARY'S IN THE MAIL TO INDICATE HOW THEIR SERVICES WERE PAID IS CALLED
Question 30
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A __________ IS THE AMOUNT THAT MEDICARE PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS AGREE TO ACCEPT
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ALLOWED AMOUNT
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REASONABLE FEE
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ALLOWABLE FEE
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REIMBURSEMENT FEE
Question 31
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_________ ESTABLISHED FEDERAL STANDARDS, QUALITY CONTROL, AND SAFETY MEASURES FOR ALL FREESTANDING LABORATORIES, INCLUDING PHYSICIAN OFFICE LABORATORIES
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THE PRIOR _______ NUMBER IS USED WHEN BILLING THE MEDICARE CARRIER AND IS ENTERED ON THE CMS-1500 CLAIM FORM
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CERTIFICATION
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DETERMINATION
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CLAIM
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AUTHORIZATION