Question 1

The duties and responsibilities of a medical collector may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  sending patient billing statements. 
B)  compiling medical charts, reports, and correspondence. 
C)  reviewing medical records for compliance with regulations. 
D)  accurately coding diagnoses and procedures. 
A)  sending patient billing statements. 
B)  compiling medical charts, reports, and correspondence. 
C)  reviewing medical records for compliance with regulations. 
D)  accurately coding diagnoses and procedures.

Question 2

A(n) ________ practice usually consists of three to nine physicians of the same specialty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ practice usually consists of three...

Question 3

A practice with 10 or more physicians would generally be categorized as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  solo practice. 
B)  private practice. 
C)  small-group practice. 
D)  large-group practice. 
A)  solo practice. 
B)  private practice. 
C)  small-group practice. 
D)  large-group practice.

Question 4

To achieve certification as a National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA), you must have all of the following qualifications EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  high-school diploma or equivalent. 
B)  graduation from an approved program of study or 1 year of experience. 
C)  evaluations of billing performance. 
D)  a passing grade on the NCMOA exam. 
A)  high-school diploma or equivalent. 
B)  graduation from an approved program of study or 1 year of experience. 
C)  evaluations of billing performance. 
D)  a passing grade on the NCMOA exam.

Question 5

How long does it take to become a certified HIPAA professional?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 days 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  2 months 
D)  2 years 
A)  2 days 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  2 months 
D)  2 years

Question 6

The development of ________ required physicians to become responsible for filing health insurance claims.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The development of ________ required physicians to...

Question 7

Medical coding certifications include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS). 
B)  Certified Coding Associate (CC
A) . 
C)  Certified Professional Coder (CP
C) . 
D)  Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). 
A)  Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS). 
B)  Certified Coding Associate (CC
A) . 
C)  Certified Professional Coder (CP
C) . 
D)  Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).

Question 8

Professional memberships can help you keep current with developments in your field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A registered health information technician (RHIT) may also be referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  payment poster. 
B)  medical records analyst. 
C)  medical collector. 
D)  insurance verification representative. 
A)  payment poster. 
B)  medical records analyst. 
C)  medical collector. 
D)  insurance verification representative.

Question 10

The processing of hospital claims often takes place off site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification is awarded through the:

Accepted Answer

A)  American Academy of Professional Coders. 
B)  American Health Information Management Association. 
C)  National Center for Competency Testing. 
D)  National Healthcareer Association. 
A)  American Academy of Professional Coders. 
B)  American Health Information Management Association. 
C)  National Center for Competency Testing. 
D)  National Healthcareer Association.

Question 12

A registered health information technician (RHIT) is not responsible for the quality of medical records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the characteristics of a centralized billing office (CBO).

Accepted Answer

CBOs are businesses that contr

Question 14

A medical office assistant may handle all of the following duties in a medical office EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  scheduling appointments. 
B)  compiling and recording medical records. 
C)  interpreting laboratory test results. 
D)  answering telephones. 
A)  scheduling appointments. 
B)  compiling and recording medical records. 
C)  interpreting laboratory test results. 
D)  answering telephones.

Question 15

Name two examples of hospital corporations.

Accepted Answer

Hospital Corporation

Question 16

A registered health information technician (RHIT) ensures the quality of medical records by verifying that all records are:

Accepted Answer

A)  complete. 
B)  accurate. 
C)  compliant with healthcare regulations. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  complete. 
B)  accurate. 
C)  compliant with healthcare regulations. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 17

Allied health employees make up 40% of all healthcare professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The duties and responsibilities of a medical biller may include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  submitting insurance claims. 
B)  analyzing patient charge information. 
C)  contacting insurance carriers on incorrectly paid claims. 
D)  explaining HIPAA regulations. 
A)  submitting insurance claims. 
B)  analyzing patient charge information. 
C)  contacting insurance carriers on incorrectly paid claims. 
D)  explaining HIPAA regulations.

Question 19

Providers never have a financial interest in common with a centralized billing office (CBO).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The responsibilities of a medical biller may include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  contacting patients to collect money. 
B)  submitting insurance claims. 
C)  entering patient charge information. 
D)  contacting insurance carriers about outstanding claims. 
A)  contacting patients to collect money. 
B)  submitting insurance claims. 
C)  entering patient charge information. 
D)  contacting insurance carriers about outstanding claims.

The duties and responsibilities of a medical collector may include:

A(n) ________ practice usually consists of three to nine physicians of the same specialty.

A practice with 10 or more physicians would generally be categorized as a:

To achieve certification as a National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA), you must have all of the following qualifications EXCEPT:

How long does it take to become a certified HIPAA professional?

The development of ________ required physicians to become responsible for filing health insurance claims.

Medical coding certifications include all of the following EXCEPT:

Professional memberships can help you keep current with developments in your field.

A registered health information technician (RHIT) may also be referred to as a(n):

The processing of hospital claims often takes place off site.

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification is awarded through the:

A registered health information technician (RHIT) is not responsible for the quality of medical records.

Describe the characteristics of a centralized billing office (CBO).

A medical office assistant may handle all of the following duties in a medical office EXCEPT:

Name two examples of hospital corporations.

A registered health information technician (RHIT) ensures the quality of medical records by verifying that all records are:

Allied health employees make up 40% of all healthcare professionals.

The duties and responsibilities of a medical biller may include all of the following EXCEPT:

Providers never have a financial interest in common with a centralized billing office (CBO).

The responsibilities of a medical biller may include all of the following EXCEPT:

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

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Exam 1: Introduction to Professional Billing and Coding Careers

The duties and responsibilities of a medical collector may include:

A(n) ________ practice usually consists of three to nine physicians of the same specialty.

A practice with 10 or more physicians would generally be categorized as a:

To achieve certification as a National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA), you must have all of the following qualifications EXCEPT:

How long does it take to become a certified HIPAA professional?

The development of ________ required physicians to become responsible for filing health insurance claims.

Medical coding certifications include all of the following EXCEPT:

Professional memberships can help you keep current with developments in your field.

A registered health information technician (RHIT) may also be referred to as a(n):

The processing of hospital claims often takes place off site.

The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification is awarded through the:

A registered health information technician (RHIT) is not responsible for the quality of medical records.

Describe the characteristics of a centralized billing office (CBO).

A medical office assistant may handle all of the following duties in a medical office EXCEPT:

Name two examples of hospital corporations.

A registered health information technician (RHIT) ensures the quality of medical records by verifying that all records are:

Allied health employees make up 40% of all healthcare professionals.

The duties and responsibilities of a medical biller may include all of the following EXCEPT:

Providers never have a financial interest in common with a centralized billing office (CBO).

The responsibilities of a medical biller may include all of the following EXCEPT:

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