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CCPS Healthcare Prep 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Domain 6: Which of the following should be considered when updating a provider's Medicare fee schedule?

a)

Resource-Based Relative Value Scale

b)

Usual, Customary, and Reasonable

c)

Utilization Review

d)

Insurance payments

2.

Domain 5: When the patient completes the assignment of benefits form, they are agreeing that the payment for their services provided will go to ____________.

a)

the insurance company

b)

the provider

c)

the patient's employer

d)

the patient

3.

Domain 3: The medical assistant should know which of the following as a correct statement regarding a patient's protected health information?

a)

patients can have access to their psychotherapy notes

b)

patients own their medical records

c)

patients have the right to remove any information they choose from the medical record

d)

a patient has the right to be told about the uses and disclosures from their medical record

4.

Domain 6: What information do you need about the beneficiary to process a CMS-1500 claim form?

a)

Employer name

b)

explanation of benefits

c)

patient's account number

d)

referring provider

5.

Domain 5: What must be done to ensure appropriate transmission of PHI to another provider?

a)

fax a cover sheet that contains a confidentiality disclosure statement

b)

deidentify the patient record

c)

call the receiver prior to sending the fax to verify medical necessity

d)

include the HIPAA policy with the fax

6.

Domain 6: A patient has both Medicare and Medicaid insurance, which of the following statements by the medical assistant is an acceptable way to explain the patient's insurance benefits?

a)

Your Medicaid coverage is secondary to your Medicare coverage

b)

You will pay for the services up front and your insurance will reimburse you

c)

Medicare will cover 50% of your costs

d)

After you pay your co payment, I will bill the rest to your insurance

7.

Domain 5: Using indexing rules, in which of the following sections of the filing system will the medical assistant place the record of a patient names Ann-Marie Jensen-Davis?

a)

J

b)

D

c)

M

d)

A

8.

Domain 1: Which of the following suffixes would be used for a surgical puncture of a patient's chest to remove fluid?

a)

-ectomy

b)

-stomy

c)

-centesis

d)

-lysis

9.

Domain 1: Who would the provider refer the patient with an elevated white blood cell count to see?

a)

Pulmonologist

b)

Cardiologist

c)

Gynocologist

d)

Hematologist

10.

Domain 1: Which specialist would the medical assistant schedule an appointment for a patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?

a)

Gastroenterologist

b)

Anesthesiologist

c)

Endocrinologist

d)

Mycologist

11.

Domain 4: A medical assistant is scheduling an outpatient diagnostic procedure for a patient. Which of the following instructions should the MA give to the patient?

a)

bring your most recent progress note

b)

be prepared to stay overnight

c)

make sure you bring your identification with you

d)

bring your admission packet with you

12.

Domain 7: After opening the office, the medical assistant makes two copies of the day's appointment schedule and puts one on the provider's desk. What should she do with the other one?

a)

refer to it for appointment reminder phone calls

b)

file a copy in a folder for future legal protection

c)

use a copy as a patient sign-in sheet

d)

use it to pull the patient charts for the day

13.

Domain 7: The provider gets called away for a family emergency. How should the medical assistant address the scheduled appointments for that day?

a)

tell the patients in the waiting room that they have been assigned to a different provider

b)

call tomorrows scheduled appointments and let them know the provider will not be available

c)

tell today's patient's the provider is unavailable and they will need to reschedule

d)

call patients and let them know the provider has a family emergency

14.

Domain 2: The medical assistant is calling a patient to confirm an appointment. Which of the following forms in the patient's chart should the medical assistant review before leaving a message?

a)

Informed consent

b)

release of information

c)

HIPAA consent

d)

ABN

15.

Domain 3: In which of the following cases can the patient's original medical record be removed from the provider's office?

a)

when the provider is seeing the patient in the emergency room

b)

the patient is deceased

c)

when a subpoena has been issued

d)

when the insurance company is conducting an internal audit

16.

Domain 3: The physician did not obtain informed consent from the patient who was coherent before surgery. What can the provider be charged with?

a)

midconduct

b)

libel

c)

slander

d)

negligence

17.

Domain 3: What agency specifies that a patient may be charged for copies of their medical record?

a)

NCHS

b)

OSHA

c)

HIPAA

d)

PHI

18.

Domain 2: If a patient is scheduled for outpatient surgery and they have questions about possible complications who should the medical assistant refer the patient to?

a)

Anesthesiologist

b)

Clinical medical assistant

c)

Triage nurse

d)

Provider

19.

Domain 4: A returning patient is considered a new patient after how much time has gone by without seeing the provider?

a)

6 months

b)

1 year

c)

2 years

d)

5 years

20.

Domain 5: Which of the following new patient forms becomes part of the patient's medical record?

a)

Health history

b)

Encounter form

c)

Authorization

d)

Consent

21.

Domain 4: A medical assistant is scheduling a patient who is gravida 3 for a biopsy. Which of the following is characteristic of this patient?

a)

it's the patient's third pregnancy

b)

the patient has stage 3 carcinoma

c)

it's the patient's third biopsy

d)

the patient has had 3 concussions

22.

Domain 5: Which of the following filing systems protects patient privacy and allows for unlimited expansion? 

a)
Subject
b)
Alphabetical
c)
Numeric
d)
Chronological
23.

Domain 6: What is the appropriate step to take when handling a rejected health insurance claim?

a)
Cry and update the claim w a different date of service
b)
Resubmit claim w new diagnosis and procedure codes
c)
Downcode the claim to ensure payment
d)
Verify coding compliance and resubmit claim for adjudication
24.

Domain 7: Which of the following is a step in the annotation process?

a)
rewriting text
b)
deleting text
c)
praphrasing text
d)
highlighting text
25.

Domain 6: Which of the following forms is used to submit health insurance claims for a provider's office?

a)
UB-04
b)
CMS-1500
c)
CMS-1490S
d)
DE2501
26.

Domain 7: Which of the following is an example of an incidental disclosure?

a)
Having a sign-in sheet that includes a patient's name and provider
b)
Disclosing a patient's diagnosis to a family member who is not involved in patient's care
c)
Providing a grandparent with test results regarding a minor's prior condition without written authorization
d)
Supplying a patient's medical documentation to an insurance company.
27.

Domain1 : Which of the following prefixes means abnormal?

a)
Ad-
b)
Dia-
c)
Dys-
d)
Ab-
28.

Domain 6: Which of the following should a medical administrative assistant complete if a provider believes Medicare might not cover a procedure?

a)
Medicare Summary Notice(MSN)
b)
Remittance Advice (RA)
c)
Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
d)
Explanation of Benefits(EOB)
29.

Domain 1: Which of the following is the abbreviation for an electroencephalogram?

a)
EKG
b)
EEG
c)
ECG
d)
EBB
30.

Domain 5: The CMAA is reviewing the release form of a patient who is a dependent minor.  The assistant should ensure that who of the following signed the release form?

a)
legal custodian
b)
the minor
c)
the attending provider
d)
a parent
31.

Domain 5: Which of the following approaches is appropriate when preparing a patient for surgery?

a)
mail written instructions to the patient
b)
Review written instructions with the patient
c)
Request someone to call from a surgeon's office w/instructions
d)
Advise the patient to call the surgery center for instructions
32.

Domain 5: A collected specimen needs to be sent to an outside lab. Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice of a medical admin. assistant?

a)
Match the specimen to the demographics on the patient's chart
b)
Process the requisition for shipment
c)
Prepare the specimen for secure transport.
d)
Ensure proper storage of the specimen prior to shipment
33.

Domain 1: A patient's chart indicates the need for PT as a result of a strained muscle. The CMAA should recognize the abbreviation PT as which of the following?

a)
Prothrombin time
b)
Patient temperature
c)
Physical Therapy
d)
Puncture tear
34.

Domain 6: A patient authorizes a third-party payer to reimburse a provider directly by signing which of the following?

a)
Accept Assignment
b)
Advanced Beneficiary Notice
c)
Advance Directives
d)
Assignment of Benefits
35.

Domain 1: A patient is afebrile and has rhinorrhea. The CMAA should understand this as which of the following?

a)
Nasal congestion but no fever
b)
Fever and nasal congestion
c)
Runny nose but no fever
d)
Fever and runny nose
36.

Domain 6: Which of the following types of insurance plans was developed to provide affordable, comprehensive, prepaid healthcare to policyholders? 

a)
HMO
b)
PPO
c)
Health Savings Account
d)
Point of Service Plan
37.

Domain 6: A CMAA should verify a patient's CPT code for which of the following processes? 

a)
Coordination of benefits
b)
Determining eligibility of services
c)
Obtaining prior authorization
d)
Receiving a referral
38.

Domain 3: A CMAA should include which of the following in the compliance plan when training new medical admin. assistants?

a)
Joint commission compliance
b)
HIPAA Compliance
c)
NAHIT compliance
d)
CLIA compliance
39.

Domain 6: Which of the following parts of Medicare pays for hospitalization?

a)
Part A
b)
Part B
c)
Part C
d)
Part D
40.

Domain 3: Based on HIPAA guidelines, a CMAA should take which of the following safeguards when leaving a workstation?

a)
Lock the computer
b)
Exit the program
c)
Turn off the computer monitor
d)
Minimize open programs
41.

Domain 5: Which call should CMAA route directly to the provider?

a)
a health insurance carrier requests a patient's medical notes
b)
a provider from another office needs to discuss a patient's case
c)
Worker's comp needs a return to work date for patient
d)
an attorney calls to discuss a patient's case.
42.

Domain 1: A patient has an arrhythmia, the CMAA is asked to schedule an appointment with what type of specialist?

a)
Neurologist
b)
Cardiologist
c)
Pathologist
d)
Gastroenterologist
43.

Domain 5: Which of the following should a CMAA explain to new patients prior to an initial visit?

a)
The procedure to cancel an appointment
b)
The immunization requirements for staff
c)
The staff's continuing education requirements
d)
The office procedure for a no show patient
44.

Domain 1: The Provider asks the CMAA to schedule surgery to remove a patient's gallbladder. What procedure will the patient scheduled for?

a)
Cholecystography
b)
Cholecystogram
c)
Cholecystitis
d)
Cholecystectomy
45.

Domain 3: Which of the following must be provided to a patient on a first visit, as required by HIPPA?

a)
An Authorization Form
b)
Notice of Privacy Practice Form
c)
A patient Consent Form
d)
Patient's Bill of Rights
46.

Domain 1: Which is the best way to greet an established patient entering the office?

a)
"Hello"
b)
"Your name please"
c)
"Good afternoon, Mrs. Johnson"
d)
"You must be the 9:30 appointment"
47.

Domain 3: Which of the following is the purpose of an encounter form?

a)
To save time and improve accuracy in data entry
b)
To establish financial responsibility
c)
To update the status of a Workers' Compensation case
d)
To verify patient demographics
48.

Domain 5: What is included in an accurate up-to-date medical record?

a)
Only demographic information
b)
Patient medical history only
c)
Only laboratory reports
d)
 Patient medical care and insurance information
49.

Domain 6: Which of the following is is the party who is financially responsible for payment?

a)
Beneficiary
b)
Adjudicator
c)
Fiscal Agent
d)
Guarantor
50.

Domain 6: What are CPT codes used to describe?

a)
Supplies used during surgery
b)
Type of insurance the patient has
c)
Services provided by providers
d)
Payments received from third-party payors