CMAA Study Guide

What should you do when scheduling a procedure?

• check provider, equipment and room availability

• call a patient to discuss the procedure

• schedule the procedure when it's most convenient to the patient

• schedule the procedure at the best available time without discussing with them or the provider

Which of the following is the purpose of the encounter form?

• to save time and improve accuracy in data entry

• to establish financial responsibility

• to update the status of a workers' compensation case

• to help schedule a patient as easily as possible

Before adding medical records to a patient's chart, the medical administration assistant should take which of the following actions?

• File the records by chronological date

• Photocopy the records for the provider to review and sign

• Ensure the provider has initialed reports

• Ensure the patient has initialed and reviewed the records

Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of the following is the first action for the medical administration assistant to take?

• Call the last patient of the day to see if he can come in earlier

• Contact patients who are on the waiting list

• Enjoy your free time

• Ask the provider what should be done

Which prefix means "Masculine"

• myel

• andr-

• mast-

• aden-

What is the maximum allowable time from the date of service that a claim can be submitted to Medicare?

• 12 months

• 6 months

• 30 days

• 2 years

Which of the following allows employees access to information regarding workplace safety?

• Exposure control

• Right-to-know law

• Universal precautions

• Workers manual

What should a medical administrative assistant do when processing incoming mail?

• Open and sort the mail

• Shred unwanted mail

• File laboratory results as they arrive

• Discard duplicates

What is the purpose of a matrix?

• To create flexible waiting times for patients

• to indicate when a provider is unavailable to treat patients

• To organize an office

• To separate patients based on procedure

What does the medical term "Lymphadenectomy" stand for?

• Removal of all or part of an organ or tissue

• Surgical opening of a tissue

• Incision into the chest wall

• Surgical procedure concerning the heart