Exam 10: Physician Medical Billing

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The form a new patient completes when registering in a physician's office is known as a(n) ________ form.

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patient information

The individual who purchases an insurance policy is known as the:

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To what does the term healthcare information refer?

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Information recorded in any form or medium that identifies the patient and relates to the patient's history, diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis is healthcare information, also known as the patient's medical record.

What are some of the advantages of OCR in the processing of paper claims?

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According to the birthday rule, if both parents cover dependent children under their insurance policies, the primary insurance is the policy:

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On the CMS-1500 claim form, the abbreviation NPI indicates that:

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To avoid denials, always make sure that the ________ codes used are the most recent, up-to-date codes.

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Match the following -Claim form used by hospitals to report services to insurance carriers

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What is meant by coordination of benefits (COB)?

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A referral or prior authorization number may still be required even if that insurance carrier provides secondary coverage for the patient.

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On the CMS-1500 claim form, the abbreviation DD indicates that:

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The person who purchases an insurance policy is known as the________.

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Optical character recognition can recognize handwriting and text, which helps staff turn paper records into digital records quickly and efficiently.

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When submitting a secondary claim, you must attach a copy of the primary carrier's EOB to the completed CMS-1500 or UB-04.

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The CMS-1500 claim form used by physician offices was developed by:

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If a patient has more than one insurance plan, the determination of how much will be paid by each is known as:

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The use of the CMS-1500 claim form is:

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The majority of income in a physician's office comes from:

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If form locator 20 is marked Yes because the physician referred the patient to an outside lab for some type of lab work, form locator 32 must also be completed.

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Match the following -The person ultimately responsible for paying for medical services

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