NHA CCMA Week 1

A medical assistant is reviewing charges for an in-office procedure. Which of the following terms describes the maximum reimbursement a third-party payer will provide?

• Deductible

• Coinsurance

• Fee schedule

• Allowable amount

Which of the following insurance providers is the oldest and largest system of independent health insurers in the US?

• Tricare

• Medicare

• Blue cross/Blue shield

• Medicaid

A medical assistant is preparing a referral slip for a patient who reports symptoms of inner ear pain. The MA should refer the patient to which of the following specialists?

• Otolaryngologist

• Anestesiologist

• Neurologist

• Ophthalmologist

Which of the following providers specializes in the management and treatment of scoliosis?

• Immunologist

• Cardiologist

• Orthopedist

• Urologist

Once an individual reaches the age of 65 they can expect to receive which of the following?

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• Tricare

• BCBS

A medical assistant is filling out a form for billing purposes. Which one of the following is an example of an ICD-10 code?

• N39. 0

• 82465

• 563.0N

• 523-62

A medical assistant is asked to complete a task, which of the following is not within the MA's scope of practice?

• Drawing blood

• Administering IV medication

• Performing an EKG

• Administering a COVID vaccine