Medical insurance and coding FINAL EXAM

CPT-4 modifiers are used to give more information about the code?

Evaluation and Management are the CPT-4s most frequently used codes?

One reason for using standard coding system is:

Which parts of the ICD-10-CM is used in the physician's office?

When time spent with patient is more than 50% of typical;  time is?

What is the agency that handles claims and payments for self-funded insurance plans?

ICD-10-CM conventions are:

How many sections are in the CPT-4 book?

Electronic claims submissions occur:

CMS conducts random audits.

When coding an ovarian cyst, what should the MA look up first?

A statement of unavailability is required for:

The CPT-4 allows 3rd party payers to?

An eligible patient is one who:

Elements that make up the patient's visit are 

The ICD-10-CM's longer combination of numbers and letters allow for the expansion of new tech.

A plan that pays the physician according to the number of patients enrolled in the plan

Problem focused; expanded prob. focused; detailed and comprehensive are components of?

Insurance companies refer to a procedure being performed for appropriate reasons as:

After checking the alphabetic index in the ICD-10-CM, the MA should:

New codes are added to the ICD-10-CM:

CPT-4 indentations and semicolons under procedure descriptions:

In the upcoming ICD-10-CM system, the codes for diabetes mellitus will change considerably.

Can incorrect coding affect a patient's insurability?

Which organization first instituted the diagnoses classification system?

Work Comp insurance programs are:

A statement received after a claim has been processed and paid is a/an:

Before submitting an ICD-10-CM code to an insurance, the MA must complete:

The ICD-10-CM index includes cross references, abbrevs, and punctuation coders use are called:

Which of the following is not part of the surgical package?

CPT-4 codes for patient visits are under which section?

Which part of Medicare pays for physician fees, diagnostic tests, and some screening tests?

Individual insurance plans that are sponsored by an employer are called:

Betsy must pay a percentage of her medical expenses, this is known as:

When a patient has coverage from more than one insurance, the primary insurance is:

What claim form is used to submit a Medicare claim?

The CPT is revised annually in October?

Outpatient means the care of a patient occurred: