Exam 17: Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Secondary insurance policy information is contained in block __________.

The federal tax identification number is found in block __________.

The medical assistant should always follow office __________ for claim review and signatures.

Procedure code modifiers are found in column __________ of block 24.

Electronic claims are submitted via electronic media.

To examine claims for accuracy and completeness before they are submitted is to _________ the claims.

The date in block 14 is the date

The primary insurance policy information is contained in block __________.

Which of the following is a fixed amount per visit and is typically paid at the time of medical services?

Block 1 of the CMS-1500 contains what information?

Patients sign an __________ of benefits form so that the physician will receive payment for services directly.

Insurance information should be collected on the first visit.

The medical assistant should do everything possible to prevent claim __________.

A secondary health plan is noted in which block?

How many diagnoses can be reported on the CMS-1500?

A claim that is missing information and is returned to the provider for correction and resubmission is called a(n)__________ claim.

Preauthorization specifically determines the dollar amount approved for the medical procedure,while precertification gives the provider approval to render the medical service.

Which of the following is typically documented in the estimation of benefits (EOB)?

The medical assistant should __________ the front and back of the patient's insurance card.

Electronic data interchange is