Question 1

The individual who contacts insurance carriers to verify benefits is referred to as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

insurance

Question 2

The duties and responsibilities of a privacy compliance officer may include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  posting payments or making adjustments to patient accounts. 
B)  answering questions about privacy regulations. 
C)  explaining DNR orders to patients and their family members. 
D)  data entry of patient demographics. 
A)  posting payments or making adjustments to patient accounts. 
B)  answering questions about privacy regulations. 
C)  explaining DNR orders to patients and their family members. 
D)  data entry of patient demographics.

Question 3

Most hospitals today are owned by a:

Accepted Answer

A)  single, private owner. 
B)  nonprofit organization. 
C)  university. 
D)  corporation. 
A)  single, private owner. 
B)  nonprofit organization. 
C)  university. 
D)  corporation.

Question 4

How many courses are required to achieve a medical billing certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  six 
C)  eight 
D)  ten 
A)  three 
B)  six 
C)  eight 
D)  ten

Question 5

All facilities will have the same specific job description for a medical biller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A medical collector can perform most of her job on the phone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the characteristics of a large-group practice.

Accepted Answer

A large-group practice usually

Question 8

Match the following

-The position that handles administrative duties and is responsible for making a physician's office function smoothly

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance verification representative 
B)  cal collector 
C)  refund specialist 
D)  registered health information technician 
E)  cal office assistant
F) admitting clerk
G) privacy compliance officer
H) payment poster
I) medical biller
J) medical coder 
A)  insurance verification representative 
B)  cal collector 
C)  refund specialist 
D)  registered health information technician 
E)  cal office assistant
F) admitting clerk
G) privacy compliance officer
H) payment poster
I) medical biller
J) medical coder

Question 9

The increased demand for medical billers, medical office assistants, and medical coders can be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth of managed care. 
B)  physician practices' having more responsibility for filing claims. 
C)  the need for additional staff to file claims and work to obtain timely payment. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the growth of managed care. 
B)  physician practices' having more responsibility for filing claims. 
C)  the need for additional staff to file claims and work to obtain timely payment. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

Which department is a part of patient financial services(PFS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  billing. 
B)  collections. 
C)  revenue integrity. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  billing. 
B)  collections. 
C)  revenue integrity. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

Match the following

-The position that obtains precertification and/or prior authorization of services

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance verification representative 
B)  cal collector 
C)  refund specialist 
D)  registered health information technician 
E)  cal office assistant
F) admitting clerk
G) privacy compliance officer
H) payment poster
I) medical biller
J) medical coder 
A)  insurance verification representative 
B)  cal collector 
C)  refund specialist 
D)  registered health information technician 
E)  cal office assistant
F) admitting clerk
G) privacy compliance officer
H) payment poster
I) medical biller
J) medical coder

Question 12

Prior to the enactment of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973, how did a physician's practice grow?

Accepted Answer

Physicians relied on

Question 13

Describe some of the benefits of professional memberships.

Accepted Answer

Memberships can help you stay current in

Question 14

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification is designed to evaluate a medical coder's knowledge of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  medical terminology. 
B)  math concepts. 
C)  coding concepts. 
D)  human anatomy. 
A)  medical terminology. 
B)  math concepts. 
C)  coding concepts. 
D)  human anatomy.

Question 15

Define patient financial service.

Accepted Answer

All administrative and clinica

Question 16

To become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), you must be a graduate of a healthcare training program or have 1 or more years of full-time job experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The privacy compliance officer is responsible for answering questions about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A candidate for Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) certification aims to:

Accepted Answer

A)  improve his or her medical billing knowledge. 
B)  assist providers in obtaining maximum reimbursement for services. 
C)  develop new coding and documentation skills. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  improve his or her medical billing knowledge. 
B)  assist providers in obtaining maximum reimbursement for services. 
C)  develop new coding and documentation skills. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 19

A centralized billing office (CBO) typically contracts with a physician's office to perform which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  scheduling patient appointments 
B)  handling claims and/or accounts receivable 
C)  verifying insurance coverage 
D)  compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence 
A)  scheduling patient appointments 
B)  handling claims and/or accounts receivable 
C)  verifying insurance coverage 
D)  compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence

Question 20

The certification offered by the American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) to those who pass its exam is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Certified Medical Billing Specialist. 
B)  Certified Coding Specialist. 
C)  Registered Health Information Technician. 
D)  Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist. 
A)  Certified Medical Billing Specialist. 
B)  Certified Coding Specialist. 
C)  Registered Health Information Technician. 
D)  Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist.

The individual who contacts insurance carriers to verify benefits is referred to as a(n) ________.

The duties and responsibilities of a privacy compliance officer may include all of the following EXCEPT:

Most hospitals today are owned by a:

How many courses are required to achieve a medical billing certification?

All facilities will have the same specific job description for a medical biller.

A medical collector can perform most of her job on the phone.

Describe the characteristics of a large-group practice.

Match the following -The position that handles administrative duties and is responsible for making a physician's office function smoothly

The increased demand for medical billers, medical office assistants, and medical coders can be attributed to:

Which department is a part of patient financial services(PFS)?

Match the following -The position that obtains precertification and/or prior authorization of services

Prior to the enactment of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973, how did a physician's practice grow?

Describe some of the benefits of professional memberships.

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification is designed to evaluate a medical coder's knowledge of all of the following EXCEPT:

Define patient financial service.

To become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), you must be a graduate of a healthcare training program or have 1 or more years of full-time job experience.

The privacy compliance officer is responsible for answering questions about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

A candidate for Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) certification aims to:

A centralized billing office (CBO) typically contracts with a physician's office to perform which of the following functions?

The certification offered by the American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) to those who pass its exam is:

Understanding Managed Care: Insurance Plans

Understanding Managed Care: Medical Contracts and Ethics

Introduction to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Hipaa

ICD-10 Cm Medical Coding

Introduction to CPT and Place of Coding Services

Coding Procedures and Services

Hcpcs Coding and Compliance

Auditing

Physician Medical Billing

Hospital Medical Billing

Medicare Medical Billing

Medicaid Medical Billing

Tricare Medical Billing

Explanation of Benefits and Payment Adjudication

Refunds and Appeals

Workers Compensation

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Professional Billing and Coding Careers

The individual who contacts insurance carriers to verify benefits is referred to as a(n) ________.

The duties and responsibilities of a privacy compliance officer may include all of the following EXCEPT:

Most hospitals today are owned by a:

How many courses are required to achieve a medical billing certification?

All facilities will have the same specific job description for a medical biller.

A medical collector can perform most of her job on the phone.

Describe the characteristics of a large-group practice.

Match the following -The position that handles administrative duties and is responsible for making a physician's office function smoothly

The increased demand for medical billers, medical office assistants, and medical coders can be attributed to:

Which department is a part of patient financial services(PFS)?

Match the following -The position that obtains precertification and/or prior authorization of services

Prior to the enactment of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973, how did a physician's practice grow?

Describe some of the benefits of professional memberships.

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification is designed to evaluate a medical coder's knowledge of all of the following EXCEPT:

Define patient financial service.

To become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), you must be a graduate of a healthcare training program or have 1 or more years of full-time job experience.

The privacy compliance officer is responsible for answering questions about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

A candidate for Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) certification aims to:

A centralized billing office (CBO) typically contracts with a physician's office to perform which of the following functions?

The certification offered by the American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) to those who pass its exam is:

Understanding Managed Care: Insurance Plans

Understanding Managed Care: Medical Contracts and Ethics

Introduction to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Hipaa

ICD-10 Cm Medical Coding

Introduction to CPT and Place of Coding Services

Coding Procedures and Services

Hcpcs Coding and Compliance

Auditing

Physician Medical Billing

Hospital Medical Billing

Medicare Medical Billing

Medicaid Medical Billing

Tricare Medical Billing

Explanation of Benefits and Payment Adjudication

Refunds and Appeals

Workers Compensation

Filters