Question 1
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A physicians usual fee is
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the charge he or she makes to private patients
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the range of charges made by the majority of physicians in a given area
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the average charge made by the majority of physicians in a given area
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the charge specified by an insurance council
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the charge set by a government agency
Question 2
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the fiscal agenets for Medicare and other government-sponsored insurance programs keep a continuous list of the usual and customary charges by individual doctors for specific procedures. This is used to determine the
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insurance allowance
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customary fee
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prevailing rate
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reasonable fee
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fee profile
Question 3
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The proportion of a patients charge billed to Medicare Part B that will be paid is
Question 4
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Copies of Medicare forms may be obtained from
Question 5
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Which of the following is NOT a duty of a medical assistant acting as the medical insurance specialist in medical office?
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Inform patients of the amount their insurance payment will pay on thir clinic bill
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gather information and signatures for insurance claims
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submit the insurance claim form
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review insurance payments
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help clients
Question 6
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In a Worker's Compensation case, the medical assistant should
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bill the patient for the deductible
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file a bill with the insurance carrier every 2 weeks
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send no bill to the patient
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bill the patient for the unpaid portion
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bill carrier in one lump sum
Question 7
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The CPT-4 method of procedural coding became the procedural coding terminology of choice when
Question 8
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Blue Shield makes direct payment to
Question 9
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Hospital insurance is included under Medicare
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in Part A
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in Part B
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only for those who are older than 70 years of age
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only for those who pay an additional premium
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for those who do not receive monthly Social security benefits
Question 10
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Part B of Medicare is
Question 11
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Within the time limit set by the state after a physician has seen a Workers Compensation patient for the first time, a report, Doctors First Reort of Occupational Injury or illness, is typed. It should have
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two copies
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three copies
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at least four copies signed by the doctor
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two copies signed by the doctor
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four copies signed by the patient
Question 12
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A written document signed by a Medicare beneficiary, prior to services being provided, that states the service provided may not be reimbursed by Medicare is called a(n):
Question 13
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An insurance term used to describe the payment by an insurance company of a certain percentage of the actual expense (perhaps 75 to 80%), with the patient paying the remaining amount, is
Question 14
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The national correct coding initiative is a system of CPT code edits that detects:
Question 15
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Blue Cross offers which method of reimbursement?
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fee for service
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capitation
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closed panel
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salary
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indemnity method
Question 16
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Retrospective reimbursement whereby charges are made by the medical professional for each rofessional service rendered is also known as
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fee for service
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capitation
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closed panel
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salary
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indemnity method
Question 17
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Reimbursement (payment) for medical services from the insurance carrier (company) is known as
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coordination of benefits
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indemnity
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assignment of benefits
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adjustment
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salary
Question 18
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Private patients are not accepted for treatment in the type of plan referred to as
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prepaid group practice
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Blue Cross
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Blue Shield
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indemnity plans
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fee for service
Question 19
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The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan is an example of
Question 20
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Part A of Medicare does NOT pay for
Question 21
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How many days of hospitalization will be paid by medicare after the initial deductible has been met?
Question 22
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The number of benefit periods under Part A of Medicare is
Question 23
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The number of benefit periods under Part A of Medicare is
Question 24
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Part B of Medicare does NOT pay for
Question 25
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Under many Blue Shield Plans, patients entitled to :paid-in-full benefits," meaning there will be no additional charges, must go to
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participating physicians
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nonpaticipating physicians
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specialists
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physicins listed by the Social Security Administration
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doctos associated with clinics
Question 26
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The CPT-4 code book is divided into how many coding sections?
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three
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four
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five
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six
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seven
Question 27
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In the CPT 2004 manual, descriptors for the level of evaluation and management services include which of the following?
Question 28
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In the CPT 2004 manual, what modifiers are avalable in E/M (evaluation and management)
Question 29
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What are the primary classes of main terms in the CPT 2000 index?
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procedure or service
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organ or other anatomic site
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condition (i.e., abscess, entropion)
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synonyms, eponyms, and abbreviations
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all of the above
Question 30
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A summary of additions, deletions, and revisions of CPT codes can be found in
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Appendix A
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Appendix B
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Appendix C
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index
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Introduction
Question 31
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The CPT-4 coding system uses a main number to describe particuar services. This main number uses a base of
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three digits
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four digits
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five digits
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six digits
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seven digits
Question 32
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How many levels are used in the Health Care Financing Administration, Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
Question 33
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The diagnostic-related groups (DRGSss) are divided by body systems into 470 groups. What purposes does the DRG system serve?
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a revised Health Care Financing Administration code
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a substitute for CPT coding
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a substitute for ICD-9 clsssification
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strict guidelines for hospital admissions and stays
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none of the above