Question 1

Which of the following is incorrect concerning HIPAA and electronic transactions?

Accepted Answer

A) All Medicaid claims must be made electronically. 
B) HIPAA was implemented to promote the integrity and standardization of electronic claims submissions. 
C) All dental offices must file insurance claims electronically. 
D) The goal of HIPAA is to have one standardized format for each specific transaction along with a standard set of procedure codes. 
A) All Medicaid claims must be made electronically. 
B) HIPAA was implemented to promote the integrity and standardization of electronic claims submissions. 
C) All dental offices must file insurance claims electronically. 
D) The goal of HIPAA is to have one standardized format for each specific transaction along with a standard set of procedure codes.

Question 2

A ________ may read "For deposit only to the account of [the name of the person or business]," which allows the check to be deposited only in the account of that individual or company.

Accepted Answer

A) restrictive endorsement 
B) raised check 
C) blanket endorsement 
D) rubber-stamp endorsement 
A) restrictive endorsement 
B) raised check 
C) blanket endorsement 
D) rubber-stamp endorsement

Question 3

Which statement represents when a detailed list of goods shipped or services rendered with an account of all costs on an itemized bill?

Accepted Answer

A) Packing slip 
B) Invoice 
C) Statement 
D) Transaction 
A) Packing slip 
B) Invoice 
C) Statement 
D) Transaction

Question 4

After the ______ has completed the case presentation to the patient,the ______ may be asked to handle the discussion of the fees involved.

Accepted Answer

A) dentist; dentist 
B) dental assistant; business assistant 
C) business assistant; dental assistant 
D) dentist; business assistant 
A) dentist; dentist 
B) dental assistant; business assistant 
C) business assistant; dental assistant 
D) dentist; business assistant

Question 5

Through which means can a person obtain dental insurance?

Accepted Answer

A) From an employer or spouse's employer as part of a group plan 
B) Through an individual plan 
C) From the state government 
D) Either a or b 
A) From an employer or spouse's employer as part of a group plan 
B) Through an individual plan 
C) From the state government 
D) Either a or b

Question 6

Under __________,a subscriber to a dental insurance plan has the option to continue coverage if he or she changes jobs,is laid off,or retires.

Accepted Answer

A) federal insurance 
B) The Patient's Bill of Rights 
C) The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBR
A)  
D) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
A) federal insurance 
B) The Patient's Bill of Rights 
C) The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBR
A)  
D) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)

Question 7

The dental assistant must use which of the following when reporting dental procedures and filing insurance forms?

Accepted Answer

A) Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature 
B) Dentist's personal codes 
C) State form 
D) Both a and c 
A) Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature 
B) Dentist's personal codes 
C) State form 
D) Both a and c

Question 8

What happens to expenses once they are incurred by a dental practice?

Accepted Answer

A) Accounts payable 
B) Net income 
C) Disbursements 
D) Accounts receivable 
A) Accounts payable 
B) Net income 
C) Disbursements 
D) Accounts receivable

Question 9

Which codes are used to simplify dental transaction processing under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996?

Accepted Answer

A) ADA 
B) CDC 
C) CDT 
D) ADHA 
A) ADA 
B) CDC 
C) CDT 
D) ADHA

Question 10

Why are the two patient signature boxes on the insurance claim form necessary?

Accepted Answer

A) Release of information 
B) Assignment of benefits 
C) Filing the claim 
D) Both a and b 
A) Release of information 
B) Assignment of benefits 
C) Filing the claim 
D) Both a and b

Question 11

What is a change fund?

Accepted Answer

A) Money that is part of the daily deposit 
B) A reserve usually less than five dollars 
C) Maintained to have money available when a patient pays cash 
D) Will be different at the end of the day than it was at the beginning of the day 
A) Money that is part of the daily deposit 
B) A reserve usually less than five dollars 
C) Maintained to have money available when a patient pays cash 
D) Will be different at the end of the day than it was at the beginning of the day

Question 12

A patient has an existing balance of $75.00.The charges for that day are $1350.What is the total amount due on the walkout statement?

Accepted Answer

A) $75.00 
B) $1350.00 
C) $1425.00 
D) $1275.00 
A) $75.00 
B) $1350.00 
C) $1425.00 
D) $1275.00

Question 13

______ pay is the amount the employee takes home after all the deductions are made.

Accepted Answer

A) Gross 
B) Net 
C) Withholding 
D) Taxable 
A) Gross 
B) Net 
C) Withholding 
D) Taxable

Question 14

Of the parties involved in dental insurance,who is the carrier?

Accepted Answer

A) The person receiving treatment 
B) A spouse or child of the subscriber 
C) The union or employment organization that has negotiated the dental insurance as part of its benefits package 
D) The party that pays the claims and collects the premiums 
A) The person receiving treatment 
B) A spouse or child of the subscriber 
C) The union or employment organization that has negotiated the dental insurance as part of its benefits package 
D) The party that pays the claims and collects the premiums

Question 15

In which of the following prepaid dental programs must the dentist accept the amount paid by the carrier as payment in full and not bill the patient for the difference?

Accepted Answer

A) Usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR) fees 
B) Schedule of benefits 
C) Table of allowances 
D) Fixed fee schedule 
A) Usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR) fees 
B) Schedule of benefits 
C) Table of allowances 
D) Fixed fee schedule

Question 16

What does accounts receivable manage?

Accepted Answer

A) The money the practice owes to others 
B) The money owed to the practice 
C) All money handled in the dental office 
D) Both b and c 
A) The money the practice owes to others 
B) The money owed to the practice 
C) All money handled in the dental office 
D) Both b and c

Question 17

What information is collected on patient registration forms?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient's name, address, place of employment, and social security number 
B) Information indicating the patient's coverage under a dental insurance plan 
C) Medical and dental history 
D) HIPAA release information 
A) Patient's name, address, place of employment, and social security number 
B) Information indicating the patient's coverage under a dental insurance plan 
C) Medical and dental history 
D) HIPAA release information

Question 18

What is the purpose of a walkout statement?

Accepted Answer

A) A receipt for services rendered 
B) Reduces the number of statements that must be prepared 
C) Shows only the charges for that day 
D) Is the same thing as a charge slip 
A) A receipt for services rendered 
B) Reduces the number of statements that must be prepared 
C) Shows only the charges for that day 
D) Is the same thing as a charge slip

Question 19

Which statement is correct about dental insurance?

Accepted Answer

A) Dental insurance is designed to cover the complete cost of care. 
B) There are different forms of dental insurance policies available. 
C) Dental insurance does not reduce the cost of care for the patient. 
D) All of the above 
A) Dental insurance is designed to cover the complete cost of care. 
B) There are different forms of dental insurance policies available. 
C) Dental insurance does not reduce the cost of care for the patient. 
D) All of the above

Question 20

In insurance terms,what is the role of the dentist?

Accepted Answer

A) Subscriber 
B) Group 
C) Carrier 
D) Provider 
A) Subscriber 
B) Group 
C) Carrier 
D) Provider

Exam 63: Financial Management in the Dental Office

Which of the following is incorrect concerning HIPAA and electronic transactions?

A ________ may read "For deposit only to the account of [the name of the person or business]," which allows the check to be deposited only in the account of that individual or company.

Which statement represents when a detailed list of goods shipped or services rendered with an account of all costs on an itemized bill?

After the ______ has completed the case presentation to the patient,the ______ may be asked to handle the discussion of the fees involved.

Through which means can a person obtain dental insurance?

Under __________,a subscriber to a dental insurance plan has the option to continue coverage if he or she changes jobs,is laid off,or retires.

The dental assistant must use which of the following when reporting dental procedures and filing insurance forms?

What happens to expenses once they are incurred by a dental practice?

Which codes are used to simplify dental transaction processing under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996?

Why are the two patient signature boxes on the insurance claim form necessary?

What is a change fund?

A patient has an existing balance of $75.00.The charges for that day are $1350.What is the total amount due on the walkout statement?

______ pay is the amount the employee takes home after all the deductions are made.

Of the parties involved in dental insurance,who is the carrier?

In which of the following prepaid dental programs must the dentist accept the amount paid by the carrier as payment in full and not bill the patient for the difference?

What does accounts receivable manage?

What information is collected on patient registration forms?

What is the purpose of a walkout statement?

Which statement is correct about dental insurance?

In insurance terms,what is the role of the dentist?

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

Principles of Pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

The Dental Office

Delivering Dental Care

Dental Hand Instruments

Dental Handpieces and Accessories

Moisture Control

Anesthesia and Pain Control

Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety

Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs

Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Prevention

Intraoral Imaging

Extraoral Imaging

Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Laboratory Materials and Procedures

General Dentistry

Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry

Fixed Prosthodontics

Provisional Coverage

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Coronal Polishing

Dental Sealants

After the has completed the case presentation to the patient,the may be asked to handle the discussion of the fees involved.