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Question | Answer |
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HIV infection can be reported if documented as "suspected" or "possible" | False |
When a patient is admitted for chemotherapy, assign the code for the malignancy as the first-listed diagnosis | False |
Assignment of diabetes codes are not affected by whether the patient is on insulin | True |
If a physician documents that the patient's diabetes is poorly controlled, a fifth digit for out of control should be assigned | False |
ICD-9-CM presumes a cause-and-effect relationship between hypertension and chronic kidney disease | True |
ICD-9-CM presumes a cause-and-effect relationship between hypertension and heart disease | False |
A fifth digit of 3(in remission) should be assigned to 305.0X for someone who has abused alcohol in the past, but no longer drinks alcohol | True |
The site in which a malignant neoplasm has spread to is the primary site | False |
Status asthmaticus is a term used for a very severe type of asthmatic attack | True |
If a patient is admitted for dehydration due to chemotherapy, the dehydration is the first-listed diagnosis | True |
For gastrointestinal hemorrhage to be coded, the patient must be actively bleeding | False |
An ectopic pregency occurs when the fertilized ovum implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube | True |
A V27 "outcome of delivery" code is assigned as an additional code to the baby's record | False |
A pathologic fracture is a break in a bone that occurs because of a bone disease or weak bone | True |
The perinatal period extends through the first 6 weeks following birth | False |
A code from Chapter 16 should not be assigned when it is considered to be routinely associated with a disease process | True |
Non-healing burns should be coded as a posttraumatic wound infection | False |
A complicated wound occurs when a tendon is involved | False |
An adverse effect occurs when a drug has been correctly prescribed and proplerly administered and the patient develops a reaction | True |
When coding a poisoning, also assign an E code from the therapeutic column from the Table of Drugs and Chemicals | False |
Individual's who qualify for TRICARE are known as subscribers | False |
A person retired from a career in the Armed Forces is eligible for TRICARE until 65 years of age | True |
An NAS certification is required for all TRICARE Standard, TRICARE Extra, and CHAMPVA beneficiaries who wish to recieve treatment as inpatients at a civilian hospital | False |
The NAS is required for outpatient services that are within the catchment area | False |
All dependents 10 years of age or older are required to have a military identification card for TRICARE | True |
A partnership program permits TRICARE-eligible people to recieve inpatient treatment from civilian providers of care in a military hospital | True |
A certified nurse midwife is an authorized provider of health care for TRICARE beneficiaries | True |
Providers may choose to accept TRICARE assignment on a case-by-case basis | True |
In the TRICARE Extra plan, the individual enrolls yearly and pays an annual fee | False |
Enrollment in TRICARE Prime is voluntary | True |
Active duty service members are eligible for TRICARE Extra | False |
All Privacy Act requests from patients must be made in writing | False |
TRICARE is subject to state regulatory agencies that control insurance policies | False |
TRICARE claims must be billed on a special claim form provided by the closest military facility within the area of treatment | False |
For a CHAMPVA beneficiary if the phys is non par and does not accept assign the patient completes the top portion of the CMS claim form, attaches an itemized statement from doc and submits claim | True |
TRICARE/CHAMPVA is usually the second payer when a beneficiary is enrolled in other health insurance plans | True |
TRICARE is considered primary to Medicare for people younger than age 65 who have Medicare Part A as a result of a disability and who have enrolled in Medicare Part B | False |
What payment does when assignment is accepted in a TRICARE case a participating provider agree to accept | The allowable amount 80% |
What does the acronym CHAMPVA stands for | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Dept of Veteran Affairs |
Who determines eligibility in the CHAMPVA program | Department of Veteran |
What does the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 permit the government to do | To verify information by way of computer matches |
Where are claims for patients on active duty sent | Palmetto Government Benefits Administrators (PGBA)the specific branch of service they enlisted in |
TRICARE, formerly known as CHAMPUS, is funded through | Congress |
The three choices of health care coverage for families of active duty military personnel, military retirees and their dependents are | TRICARE Standard, Tricare Prime and TRICARE Extra |
The health maintenance organization provided for dependents of active duty military personnel is called | TRICARE Prime |
People Not entitled to benefits under TRICARE are | CHAMPVA beneficiaries |
What is the system called that TRICARE claims processors use to verify beneficiary eligibility | DEERS |
An NAS is a | Certification from a military hospital stating that is cannot provide the necessary care |
The NAS catchment area is | Based on an area of about 40 miles in radius surrounding each USMTF defined by a zip |
Medical care that is cost-shared by both TRICARE Standard and a civilian source is known as | Cooperative Care |
The TRICARE fiscal year extends from | Oct 1 to Sept 30 |
Health care professionals who may treat a TRICARE patient are | doctors of medicine, doctyors of oseteopathy, psychologists |
A health care professional usually a registered nurse who helps the patient work with his or her primary care manager to locate a specialist or obtain a preauthorization for care is referred to as a/an | HCF |
A physician who chooses not to particapte in TRICARE bills | no more than 115% of the TRICARE allowable charge |
Enrollment in TRICARE Prime is for | 1year at a time |
The physician who is responsible for coordinating and manageing all of the health care for the TRICARE Prime patient is referref to as/an | PCM |
CHAMPVA is a/an | Service benefit program |
The Vetrens health Care Expansion Act of 1973 authorized the | CHAMPVA program |
The wife of a veteran with total permanent disability resulting from a service connected injury is eligible for CHAMPVA benefits | As long as she is not eligible for TRICARE Standard , as long as she is not eligible for MEDICARE Part A |
The privacy Act of 1974 establishes an individual's right to review his or her medical records maintained by a | Federal medical care facility, VA hospital, Us Public Health Service facility |
The time limit within which a TRICARE inpatient claim must be filed is within | 1 year from a patient's discharge from an inpatient facility |
TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Extra claims are | Filed by the provider to a TRICARE subcontractor |
If a TRICARE Extra claim is submitted with several items and several dates of service the time limit that would apply to the claim for filing would be | Individual time limits for each item on the claim |