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Billing and coding
Medicare insurance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What organization determines the content of both HIPAA 837 and CMS-1500 claims? | The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) |
| A ____ fee structure reflects the amounts that providers typically charge for services and procedures. | Charge-based |
| GPCI is the abbreviation for? | Geographic practice cost index. |
| A HIPAA-mandated electronic transaction for claims may also be called | HIPAA X12 837 Health Care Claim. |
| A conversion factor is multiplied by a _________Blank to arrive at a charge. | Relative value unit (RVU) |
| The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is based on | RBRVS fees. |
| RBRVS is the abbreviation for | Resource-based relative value scale. |
| The last step in the coding process is | Determine the need for modifiers. |
| To calculate RBRVS fees, multiply each RVU by its ___ add the three adjusted totals, and multiply the sum by the conversion factor. | GPCI |
| Medical necessity is based on | The relationship between the diagnosis and the treatment provided. |