Medical Office Revenue Cycle Vocabulary Quiz

Question 1

The majority of patient accounts will have a _______________.

Accepted Answer

debit balance

Question 2

The medical assistant should never code directly from the ______?

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alphabetic index

Question 3

Amount an insured person must pay, often on an annual basis, before health care benefits begin.

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Deductible

Question 4

A form attached to a medical record on which the physician notes the charges and diagnosis?

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encounter form

Question 5

Entering charges on a day sheet is called?

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posting

Question 6

Limit placed on the amount that will be reimbursed for a service or procedure is called the?

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allowed amount

Question 7

Money the insured pays to a health plan for a health care policy.

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Premium

Question 8

The cause of a disorder or disease is called its _______?

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etiology

Question 9

Codes that explain why a patient utilizes healthcare services, when no injury/illness exists?

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V codes

Question 10

What is the term for the person responsible for a bill/account?

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guarantor

Question 11

Health care plan created primarily for individuals 65 and over.

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Medicare

Question 12

A patient has an over payment on his account and will need to be issued a __________.

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refund

Question 13

A fixed dollar amount a beneficiary must pay at the time of service for a healthcare encounter.

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Co-payment

Question 14

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interesting, fun, a good review, not so hot

Question 15

Which of the following data is stored in a practice management software program?

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All of these

Question 16

Monies owed to a medical practice by patients and third-party payers.

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Accounts receivable

Question 17

A compilation of pre-established fee allowances for given services or procedures.

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fee schedule

Question 18

Amount an insured must pay for health care services; usually stated as a percentage.

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coinsurance

Question 19

Monies used by the physician practice to pay for expenses such as salaries and supplies?

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Accounts payable

Question 20

Diagnostic codes that describe the circumstances of an accident or injury are called?

Accepted Answer

E codes

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