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1

A health care provider who practices under false qualifications/credentials is guilty of
A)slander.
B)fraud.
C)misrepresentation.
D)liable.
2

The use of ICD-9 codes is mandated by
A)HIPAA.
B)HMO's.
C)NIH.
D)AMA.
3

Analysis of the connection between the diagnostic and the procedural information on a claim is called:
A)code verification
B)code linkage
C)code analysis
D)claim processing
4

For reporting purposes, CPT considers a patient “new” if they have not received professional services within the past ____ year(s).
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)five
5

The intended purpose of the ICD-9 coding is to
A)create a universal “short hand” that all could understand.
B)decrease the volume of patients' charts.
C)make transcription of chart information easier.
D)maintain patient privacy.
6

The Alphabetic Index is organized by
A)the part of the body involved.
B)symptoms the patient displays.
C)codes found in the Tabular list.
D)the condition.
7

Having a medical practice compliance plan in place
A)eliminates the risk of an audit.
B)assures that there will be adherence to state regulations.
C)shows that there is a “good-faith” effort to be compliant with coding regulations.
D)simplifies the tasks of the medical assistant.
8

The ____ codes are the most important of the CPT codes.
A)modifier
B)E/M
C)add-on
D)unlisted procedure
9

If there is not a clear relationship between the diagnostic and procedural information submitted with a claim,
A)the medical assistant will be punished.
B)the claim will always be returned for corrections.
C)the physician could loose license to practice.
D)the claim will go into a “dead file.”
10

A patient's diagnosis as established by the physician
A)includes all of the conditions the patient is treated for.
B)describes the primary condition for which the patient is receiving treatment.
C)is the chief complaint of the patient.
D)must comply with WHO terminology guidelines to be accepted by third-party payers





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