Question 1

Internet access for a job search is available through

Accepted Answer

A)  America Online. 
B)  Online service. 
C)  the World Wide Web. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  America Online. 
B)  Online service. 
C)  the World Wide Web. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 2

According to the IRS, tax documents should be maintained permanently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Education and professional experience should be listed on a résumé in chronologic order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The procedures and format for preparing an electronic résumé are the same as those for preparing a manual résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In an interview, inquiries about all of the following are illegal EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  family planning. 
B)  dependents. 
C)  maiden name. 
D)  place of last employment. 
A)  family planning. 
B)  dependents. 
C)  maiden name. 
D)  place of last employment.

Question 6

After an interview, a follow-up letter should be written to

Accepted Answer

A)  thank the employer for granting the interview. 
B)  keep the applicant's name at the attention of the potential employer. 
C)  inquire whether the position has been filled. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  thank the employer for granting the interview. 
B)  keep the applicant's name at the attention of the potential employer. 
C)  inquire whether the position has been filled. 
D)  both a and b

Question 7

A claims assistance professional should promote and market to

Accepted Answer

A)  family practitioners, surgeons, and psychiatrists. 
B)  podiatrists, chiropractors, and physical therapists. 
C)  small hospitals and clinics. 
D)  Medicare recipients. 
A)  family practitioners, surgeons, and psychiatrists. 
B)  podiatrists, chiropractors, and physical therapists. 
C)  small hospitals and clinics. 
D)  Medicare recipients.

Question 8

A medical insurance billing specialist prices his or her services by

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of reimbursement. 
B)  an annual or hourly fee. 
C)  a set fee per claim. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  percentage of reimbursement. 
B)  an annual or hourly fee. 
C)  a set fee per claim. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

According to the IRS, payroll records and summaries should be retained

Accepted Answer

A)  for 3 years. 
B)  for 5 years. 
C)  for 7 years. 
D)  permanently. 
A)  for 3 years. 
B)  for 5 years. 
C)  for 7 years. 
D)  permanently.

Question 10

When an individual wishes to start his or her own medical billing service, he or she should have sufficient funds to run the business for a period of

Accepted Answer

A)  2-4 months. 
B)  3-6 months. 
C)  1 year or more. 
D)  1-3 years. 
A)  2-4 months. 
B)  3-6 months. 
C)  1 year or more. 
D)  1-3 years.

Question 11

A blind mailing means sending information to potential employers who have not advertised a job opening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A résumé may be posted in an online job information site or bulletin board on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most of the certifications offered for individuals who bill for physicians are obtained through state organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ideal length for a résumé is

Accepted Answer

A)  one page. 
B)  two pages. 
C)  three pages. 
D)  dependent on the work history of the applicant. 
A)  one page. 
B)  two pages. 
C)  three pages. 
D)  dependent on the work history of the applicant.

Question 15

List five ways to search for a job.

Accepted Answer

Any 5 of the following 18 answers are co

Question 16

A résumé that summarizes the applicant's job skills, as well as educational and employment history, is of the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A résumé that summarizes the applicant's job...

Question 17

Accounts receivable bookkeeping experience would be listed on a résumé under the heading

Accepted Answer

A)  skills. 
B)  education. 
C)  professional experience. 
D)  references. 
A)  skills. 
B)  education. 
C)  professional experience. 
D)  references.

Question 18

The preferred type of résumé for an insurance billing specialist to submit is one using

Accepted Answer

A)  chronologic format. 
B)  functional format. 
C)  combination format. 
D)  basic format. 
A)  chronologic format. 
B)  functional format. 
C)  combination format. 
D)  basic format.

Question 19

A functional résumé

Accepted Answer

A)  lists the most recent work experiences first with dates and descriptive data for each job. 
B)  states the applicant's qualifications or skills the individual is able to perform. 
C)  lists the applicant's job skills, education, and employment history. 
D)  introduces the applicant and summarizes all important data. 
A)  lists the most recent work experiences first with dates and descriptive data for each job. 
B)  states the applicant's qualifications or skills the individual is able to perform. 
C)  lists the applicant's job skills, education, and employment history. 
D)  introduces the applicant and summarizes all important data.

Question 20

Cover letters should be

Accepted Answer

A)  customized. 
B)  typed for neatness. 
C)  addressed to a specific person. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  customized. 
B)  typed for neatness. 
C)  addressed to a specific person. 
D)  all of the above.

Internet access for a job search is available through

According to the IRS, tax documents should be maintained permanently.

Education and professional experience should be listed on a résumé in chronologic order.

The procedures and format for preparing an electronic résumé are the same as those for preparing a manual résumé.

In an interview, inquiries about all of the following are illegal EXCEPT:

After an interview, a follow-up letter should be written to

A claims assistance professional should promote and market to

A medical insurance billing specialist prices his or her services by

According to the IRS, payroll records and summaries should be retained

When an individual wishes to start his or her own medical billing service, he or she should have sufficient funds to run the business for a period of

A blind mailing means sending information to potential employers who have not advertised a job opening.

A résumé may be posted in an online job information site or bulletin board on the Internet.

Most of the certifications offered for individuals who bill for physicians are obtained through state organizations.

The ideal length for a résumé is

List five ways to search for a job.

A résumé that summarizes the applicant's job skills, as well as educational and employment history, is of the ____________________.

Accounts receivable bookkeeping experience would be listed on a résumé under the heading

The preferred type of résumé for an insurance billing specialist to submit is one using

A functional résumé

Cover letters should be

Role of an Insurance Billing Specialist

Compliance, Privacy, Fraud, and Abuse in Insurance Billing

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Documentation and the Electronic Health Record

Diagnostic Coding

Procedural Coding

The Paper Claim: Cms-1500 02-12

The Electronic Claim

Receiving Payments and Insurance Problem Solving

Office and Insurance Collection Strategies

The Blue Plans, Private Insurance, and Managed Care Plans

Medicare

Medicaid and Other State Programs

Tricare and Veterans Health Care

Workers Compensation

Disability Income Insurance and Disability Benefit Programs

Hospital Billing

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Exam 18: Seeking a Job and Attaining Professional Advancement

Internet access for a job search is available through

According to the IRS, tax documents should be maintained permanently.

Education and professional experience should be listed on a résumé in chronologic order.

The procedures and format for preparing an electronic résumé are the same as those for preparing a manual résumé.

In an interview, inquiries about all of the following are illegal EXCEPT:

After an interview, a follow-up letter should be written to

A claims assistance professional should promote and market to

A medical insurance billing specialist prices his or her services by

According to the IRS, payroll records and summaries should be retained

When an individual wishes to start his or her own medical billing service, he or she should have sufficient funds to run the business for a period of

A blind mailing means sending information to potential employers who have not advertised a job opening.

A résumé may be posted in an online job information site or bulletin board on the Internet.

Most of the certifications offered for individuals who bill for physicians are obtained through state organizations.

The ideal length for a résumé is

List five ways to search for a job.

A résumé that summarizes the applicant's job skills, as well as educational and employment history, is of the ____________________.

Accounts receivable bookkeeping experience would be listed on a résumé under the heading

The preferred type of résumé for an insurance billing specialist to submit is one using

A functional résumé

Cover letters should be

Role of an Insurance Billing Specialist

Compliance, Privacy, Fraud, and Abuse in Insurance Billing

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Documentation and the Electronic Health Record

Diagnostic Coding

Procedural Coding

The Paper Claim: Cms-1500 02-12

The Electronic Claim

Receiving Payments and Insurance Problem Solving

Office and Insurance Collection Strategies

The Blue Plans, Private Insurance, and Managed Care Plans

Medicare

Medicaid and Other State Programs

Tricare and Veterans Health Care

Workers Compensation

Disability Income Insurance and Disability Benefit Programs

Hospital Billing

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