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HIT 120 Final Exam
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This is attached to the patient's file when the patient registers for a visit. | patient encounter form |
| A patient's medical record constitutes the ________ record of the medical practice. | Legal |
| A physician who joins an insurance plan is a(n) ________. | participating provider |
| A primary consideration in scheduling is allotting time for the physician's: | Hospital Rounds |
| Accounting for the medical practice may be done in one of two ways: on a cash basis or on an ________ basis. | Accrual |
| Accurate documentation contributes to improved: | Patient care |
| Adherence to rules and regulations is also known as: | Compliance |
| Adult children covered under a patient's policy may continue being covered under the parent's medical insurance policy up to the age of | 26 |
| All chart entries must be: | Signed and dated |
| An example of a primary identifier is: | A valid driver's license |
| At times a written contract is provided. This is called a(n) ________ contract. | Expressed |
| Before mailing patient statements, which of the following reports should be reviewed for delinquent accounts? | Aging report |
| During an interview for a medical coding position that requires AHIMA or AAPC coding certification, which of the following questions may legally be asked of the interviewee? | "Do you hold membership in coding organizations?" |
| Expressing ideas through words and gestures to ideas is known as | Encoding. |
| Forms used by the medical practice should be updated ________ and the codes verified with the current year's diagnostic and procedural codes. | Annually |
| How many categories of covered entities are there? | Three |
| If you make an error while recording an entry in the medical record, do all of the following except | Use correction tape to keep the entry neat. |
| In which type of management style does the manager ensure each member knows who is responsible for what, and make decisions with little or no input from others? | Autocratic |
| In which type of scheduling are patients seen in the order in which they arrive? | Open/fixed office hours |
| Offices using electronic medical record entry methods should affix what to all chart entries? | An electronic signature |
| On what date did the Red Flag Program Certification Act amend the original definition of a creditor? | December 31, 2010 |
| One of the most important tasks of an administrative medical assistant is the creation of: | Health insurance claims |
| PPOs ________ require referrals to specialists. | Do not |
| TPO stands for: | Treatment, payment, operations |
| The Birthday Rule ensures that the maximum benefit will not exceed ________ percent of the charge for covered services. | 100 |
| The CMS-1500 form is printed in what color? | Red |
| The CMS-1500 is divided into how many parts? | 2 |
| The five major categories of tasks performed by an administrative medical assistant are: | front desk, scheduling, records management, administrative, and financial |
| The minimum necessary standard does not apply to disclosures for which purposes? | Among healthcare providers for treatment purposes |
| The payment system used by Medicare is the ________. | Resource-based relative value scale |
| The primary goal of a résumé is ________. | Gain an interview |
| The purpose of the cover letter is to ________ the application process. | Personalize |
| The rate charged by the insurance policy to the policy holder is the ________. | Premium |
| What are the two most common claim submission errors? | Typographical errors and transposition of numbers |
| What should always be done prior to placing a caller on hold? | Ask permission |
| What type of agreement becomes a permanent part of the medical record? | Hardship agreement |
| What type of message does hygiene and grooming convey? | Nonverbal |
| When manually preparing any banking document, only ________ or ________ ink should be used. | blue or black |
| Which of the following are considered visible job markets? | Professional Publications |
| Which of the following calls should not be handled by taking a message? | Call from another physician |
| Which of the following contain a patient's name, services rendered, charge, payment, and balance? | Ledgers |
| Which type of consent applies to routine treatment only? | Implied |
| You are seeking a job in the medical coding, medical billing, medical receptionist, ward clerk, or admission representative. What type of résumé should you have available? | Different résumés tailored to various careers |
| What is the term for sensitivity to other people's feelings and situations? | Empathy |
| What term is used for the recognition given by certain associations that a person has met high standards and has achieved competency in the knowledge and tasks required? | Certification |
| Which term means logically and systematically planning steps to accomplish a task? | Problem-solving |
| When individuals are analyzed when designing work areas to increase efficiency, it is called _______. | workflow |