Health Informatics

When the patient misses his appointment, the doctor’s office may choose to:

• take the patient out of the active patient files

• post a “no show” list on the front office window

• block the patient from scheduling another appointment.

• bill the patient for the missed visit

The physical therapist performed resistive range of motion on a patient’s shoulder to build strength one month after a surgical procedure. What CPT code would be assigned by the health insurance specialist?

• A diagnosis

• A procedure

• Supplies used

• Medical charges

A health informatics professional who reviews patient records for malpractice and negligence cases would be employed by a/an:

• hospital

• physician’s office.

• attorney

• clinic.

Which name comes first when filing alphabetically?

• Charlotte Reason

• Chuck J. Rouse

• Charlie R. Riddle

• Elizabeth K. Rector

Catherine is indexing patient records. Which name will come third?

• Chrissie Burton

• Paul Lancaster

• Joseph Jackson

• Henry Emerson

The physician’s assistant treated a patient for fever, cough, and general malaise. After reviewing a patient’s record, the health insurance specialist assigns an ICD-10 code to the:

• charges

• diagnosis.

• procedure.

• supplies

A patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. What is the main term for the ICD-10 code?

• Mycobacterium

• Bacterial

• Tuberculosis

• Infectious

A patient suffers from a knee injury and sees a physical therapist. What would be the CPT code?

• Ligament strain

• Tibia fracture

• Splint

• ROM

Gail is filing patient records numerically. Which number will come first using a straight numeric system?

• 09876-33

• 68394-05

• 67894-33

• 17283-68

A patient’s diagnosis is a grade three sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament. What is the main term for the ICD-10 code?

• Ligament

• Grade three

• Sprain

• Anterior