Medical Billing & Coding Chapter 11 &12 – Flashcards

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When a patient is seen by his surgeon for postoperative complications, any services provided are
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billed as an additional procedure
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According to optical scanning guidelines, the punctuation that is acceptable when it is part of the patient's name is a (n)
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CMS-1500 paper claim
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Birth dates are entered as_________ format on the CMS-1500 claim depending on block instructions.
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eight digits
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The diagnosis code reported in item 1, Block 21, of the CMS-1500 claim is the
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single claim
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Items 1-4 in Block 21 of the CMS-1500 claim link the lsted diagnosis codes to their appropriate procedure/service code reported in Block 24. This items are known as diagnosis ______numbes
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four
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The legal business name of the practice is also called the
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billing entity
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The unique identifier that CMS will assign to providers as part of HIPPA requirements is called the__________
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National Provider Identification (NPI)
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The maximum number of CPT and / or HCPCS modifiers that can be reported in Block 24 of the CMS -1500 claim is ___
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4-6 0r 6
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Block 25 of the CMS-1500 claim requires entry of either the provider's social security number or the _________
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EIN
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Which character is entered in the boxes of Block 8 of the CMS-1500 claim to indicate patient status?
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X
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When entering the diagnosis codes in Block 21 of the CMS-1500, which/what is entered instead of the decimal?
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codes
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A patient whose birthday is January 5, 1965, would be entered on the CMS-1500 as______________
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01 05 1965
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A total charge of $900 would be entered on the CMS-1500 as
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900 00
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What is reported in Block 24E of the CMS-1500?
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diagnosis pointer numbers
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When reporting anesthesia time in Block 24G, how must the time be entered?
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1
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Provider services for inpatient medical cases are billed on what basis?
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Nonphysician Practitioner (NPP)
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Which prohibits a payers from notifying a provider about payment or rejections on unassigned claims?
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Insurance File Set-Up
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Medicare Conditions of Participation (Cop) require providers to maintain copies of government insurance claims and attachments submitted for what period of time?____
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5 years
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When the patient signs Block 13 of the CMS-1500, allowing payment to go directly to the provider, this is known as ___
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SIGNATURE ON FILE
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When an "X" is entered in one or more of the YES boxes in Block 10 of the CMS-1500 claim, this may indicate that
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Is Patient's Condition Related
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When is it appropriate to file a patient's secondary insurance claim?
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Filed only after the remmittance generated
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An example of a supplement insurance plan is ______
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Medigap
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Which diagnosis is condered a chronic condition that would always affect patient care?
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Diabetes Mellitus
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In Block 24G _____ units would be entered based on the following statement: Three-view sinus series.
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1
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When the patient signs a special form that has been placed in the financial or medical record, it is acceptable to enter what prahse in Block 12 and/or Block 13 of the CMS -1500 claim?
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SIGNATURE ON FILE
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The "birthday rule" applies when dependent children living at home are covered by ore than one health insurance policy. The primary policy is determined by the parent___
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subscribes to a different health insurance plan
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The Patient is covered by two health insurance policies, his own employer's group health plan and his spouse's employer's group health plan. Which plan is primary for the Patient?
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Commercial Health Insurance
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When a patient is covered by a government health program? ( e.g., Medicare ) and an employer group health plan, Which is considered primary
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Government Health Program
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When a patient is listed as a dependent on her spouse's employer group health plan (EGHP) and is covered by an EGHP of her own, the spouse's plan is considered
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Primary
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The patient's birth date is January 5, 1967. This is entered in Block 3 of the CMS-1500 claim as________
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01 05 1967
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When the patient and policyholder are identical, Block 4 of the CMS-1500 claim will contain_______
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Insurance Name
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For Patients between the ages of 19 and 23 who are named as dependents on a family policy, and who are full-tume students, enter an X in the appropriate box of ___________
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8
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When an X appears in the YES box in Block 10Aa of the CMS-1500 claim, this indicates____
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Employement
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Deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance expenses are usually covered by what type of plan?
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High Deductible Health Plan
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When a patient is referred to a consultant, what is entered in Block 17 of the CMS-1500 claim?
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Name of Referring Provider
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If laboratory procedures are performed in the provider's office, how is this indicated on the CMS-1500 claim?
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Check YES or No by placing an (X) in the center of the box to indicate whether the lab will enter the word NONE in item 11 of the CMS-1500 Form.
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If the provider's employer tax identification number (EIN) is unavailable, what is acceptable to enter in Block 25 of the CMS-1500?
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Social Security Number (SSN)
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Losses to a third party caused by the insured, bu an object owned by the insured, or on premises owned by the insured are covered by________insurance
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Liability
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The Shaded area in each line of Block 24 is used to enter supplemental information to support reported services if instructed by thepayer to enter such information. Data entry Block 24 is limited to reporting ___services
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Dates of
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Collision is a type of automobile insurance that pays for
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damaged to covered vehicle caused by collision with another objext by automobile accident, a deductible is required
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In Block 2 of the CMS-1500, the patient's last name, first name, and middle initial are each separated by a _______
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Patient's Name
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If the same payer providers both the primary and secondary coverage, submit________
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Commmercial Secondary Coverage
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When filing commercial insurance claims, what information from a nonPAR provider is required in Block 33 of the CMS-1500?
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Billing provider information and PH number
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In Which Block on the CMS-1500 is a prior authorization number for a procedures or services entered?
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24D
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Enter an X in the YES box of Block 27 to indicate that the provider agrees to___
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Accept Assignment
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Payment for medical treatment of an injury will be denied by the liability payer if______________________
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it is determined that there was no third party negligence
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Which automobile insurance policy coverage can provide for expenses such as lost earnings, rehabilitation, and child care expenses, regardless of fault?
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Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
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Disability insurance typically provides what type of compensation to the injured person?
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workers
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The file claim with a liability payer, which form may serve as a substitute for an insurance claim?
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regular patient billing statement
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What term decribes the contractual right of a third-party payer to recover healthcare expenses from a liable party?
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Healthcare Insurance and Group Healthcare Insurance
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