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Joe and Mary are a married couple and both carry insurance from their employers. Joe was born on February 23, 1977 and Mary was born on April 4,
- Using the birthday rule, who carries the primary insurance for their children for billing? A. Joe, because he is the male head of the household. B. Mary, because her date of birth is the 4th and Joe's date of birth is the 23rd. C. Mary, because her birth year is before Joe's birth year. D. Joe, because his birth month and day are before Mary's birth month and day. - correct answer ✅D. Joe, because his birth month and day are before Mary's birth month and day. Which type of managed care insurance allows patients to self-refer to out-of-network providers and pay a higher co-insurance/copay amount? I. HMO II. PPO III. EPO
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V. Capitation A. II B. IV C. II and IV D. II, III, and V - correct answer ✅C. II and IV A patient covered by a PPO is scheduled for knee replacement surgery. The biller contacts the insurance carrier to verify benefits and preauthorize the procedure. The carrier verifies the patient has a $ deductible which must be met. After the deductible, the PPO will pay 80% of the claim. The contracted rate for the procedure is $2,500. What is the patient's responsibility? A. $ B. $ C. $
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D. TRICARE Young Adult - correct answer ✅B. TRICARE Prime A Medicare card will list which of the following: I. Effective date of coverage II. Home address III. Telephone Number IV. Entitled to Part A and/or Part B V. When coverage ends VI. Name of Primary Care Physician A. I - VI B. I, IV C. I-III, VI D. I, II, IV, V - correct answer ✅B. I, IV In which of the following scenarios is Medicare the secondary payer?
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I. A 65 year-old patient who is collecting her deceased spouse's Medicare benefits and has a supplemental insurance II. A 72 year-old patient who participates in the group health insurance of his employer III. A 66 year-old patient is injured at work and the employer does not offer health insurance as a benefit of employment IV. A 55 year-old patient who is on disability through Social Security and qualifies for Medicaid and Medicare A. I-IV B. II and III C. I and IV D. None - correct answer ✅B. II and III When a patient has Medicare primary and AARP as Medigap, what is entered on the CMS-1500 claim form in item 9d for the Insurance Plan Name or Program Name for Medicare to cross over the claim?
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B. Obstetric care C. Pediatric checkups D. Emergency department visits - correct answer ✅C. Pediatric checkups A female patient who was involved in an auto accident presents to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation. She does not have any complaints. The provider evaluates her and determines there are no injuries. The provider informs the patient to come back to the ED or see her primary care physician if she develops any symptoms. How is the claim processed for this encounter? A. The medical insurance is billed primary and the auto insurance is billed secondary. B. The auto insurance is billed primary and the medical insurance is billed secondary. C. Bill the medical insurance first to receive a denial and then submit with the remittance advice to the auto insurance. D. Bill only the medical insurance because the auto insurance only covers damage to the vehicle, not medical expenses. -
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correct answer ✅B. The auto insurance is billed primary and the medical insurance is billed secondary. What forms need to be submitted when billing for a work-related injury? A. Progress reports, and WC-1500 claim form B. UB- C. First Report of Injury form and an itemized statement D. First Report of Injury form, progress reports, and CMS-1500 claim form - correct answer ✅D. First Report of Injury form, progress reports, and CMS-1500 claim form A document provided to Medicare patients explaining their financial responsibility if Medicare denies a service is a(n): A. Notice of Financial Liability B. Advance Beneficiary Notice C. Insurance waiver
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B. A new patient can be billed incident to the physician. C. The PA cannot see new patients. D. Reschedule the patient with the physician - correct answer ✅A. Bill under the PA. CPT® codes 12032 and 12001 were reported together for a 2.6 cm intermediate repair of a laceration to the right arm and a 2.5 cm simple repair of a laceration to the left arm. 12001 was denied as a bundled service. What action should be taken by the biller (following the CPT® guidelines)? A. Write-off the charge for 12001 as it is a bundled procedure. B. Resubmit a corrected claim as 12032, 12001-59. C. Transfer the charge to patient responsibility. D. Resubmit a corrected claim as 12032, 12001-51. - correct answer ✅B. Resubmit a corrected claim as 12032, 12001-59.
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According to CMS, which of the following services are included in the global package for surgical procedures? I. Surgical procedure performed II. E/M visits unrelated to the diagnosis for which the surgical procedure is performed III. Local infiltration, digital block, or topical anesthesia IV. Treatment for postoperative complication which requires a return trip to the operating room (OR)V. Writing Orders VI. Postoperative infection treated in the office A. I, III, V, VI B. I, IV, V C. I, II, III, V D. I-VI - correct answer ✅A. I, III, V, VI Which CPT® code below can be reported with modifier 51?
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participate in electronic data interchanges. Which of the following are requirements for the code sets? I. Dental services are reported with CDT codes II. Inpatient procedures are reported with HCPCS Level II codes III. Diagnosis codes are reported with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes IV. Outpatient services are reported with CPT® and HCPCS Level II codes V. Physician services are reported with ICD-10-PCS codes A. I and IV B. II, III, and V C. II, III, and IV D. II and IV - correct answer ✅A. I and IV Which of the following indicates the frequency of care on a UB-04 claim form?
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A. Revenue code B. Type of Bill C. MSDRG D. Condition code - correct answer ✅B. Type of Bill Pam works for a medical practice. She discovered a claim was overpaid by Medicare. What Act requires the money to be refunded? A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act B. The Stark Act C. False Claims Act D. Consumer Credit Protection Act - correct answer ✅C. False Claims Act Security involves the safekeeping of patient information by: I. Setting office policies to protect PHI from alteration, destruction, tampering, or loss
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A. The rule covers the office and allows them to get paid for all services performed. B. The rule is fraudulent because the office is billing for services not performed and services that are a result of provider error. C. The rule would be legal if changed to only bill for two blood draws on the patients the MA misses on the first stick. D. The rule is only legal if the clinic is in a hospital- based office. - correct answer ✅B. The rule is fraudulent because the office is billing for services not performed and services that are a result of provider error. An example of an overpayment that must be refunded is _____________? A. Payment based on a reasonable charge. B. An unprocessed voided claim. C. Incorrect posting of an EOB. D. Duplicate processing of a claim - correct answer ✅D. Duplicate processing of a claim
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Which of the following is true regarding provider credentialing? A. A provider can complete an application with CAQH which handles credentialing for many payers. B. A provider is required to complete the credentialing process with private payers before an NPI application can be submitted. C. A provider can complete an application with NCQA to credential with private payers and obtain an NPI. D. Approval of the NPI number is all the provider needs to be credentialed with all payers. - correct answer ✅A. A provider can complete an application with CAQH which handles credentialing for many payers. Which Act protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies? A. Equal Credit Opportunity Act B. Fair Credit Reporting Act C. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
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C. Collectors are allowed to contact debtors repeatedly. D. Collectors are not allowed to contact debtors at odd hours. - correct answer ✅D. Collectors are not allowed to contact debtors at odd hours. Which of the following is an allowed collection policy after a patient files for bankruptcy? A. Unpaid insurance claims for dates of service occurring after the date of the bankruptcy can be collected. B. Any co-payments or deductibles that are past due and owed by the patient can be collected. C. Unpaid claims for dates of service occurring before the date of the bankruptcy and any co-pays or deductibles adjudicated on that same claim. D. Discuss a payment arrangement with the patient to settle the past due account. - correct answer ✅A. Unpaid insurance claims for dates of service occurring after the date of the bankruptcy can be collected.
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A patient with an acute myocardial infarction is brought by ambulance to the emergency department. The patient is taken into the cardiac catheterization lab. Angioplasty and a stent was placed in the LAD. The patient's insurance requires preauthorization for all surgical procedures. Which of the following statements is true for most payers? A. If the biller did not obtain authorization prior to the procedure being performed, the surgical services will not be paid. B. Because this was an emergency, it is acceptable to obtain authorization following the surgery. C. Because this was an emergency, a preauthorization is not required. D. If the biller did not obtain authorization prior to the procedure being performed, the entire claim will not be paid. - correct answer ✅B. Because this was an emergency, it is acceptable to obtain authorization following the surgery. Which of the following steps should be completed when filling an appeal?
