Patient Demographics & Intake
This piece of historical personal data, often collected during registration to verify identity or locate past medical records, is considered part of standard patient demographics.
A) Education
B) Previous address
C) Insurance ID number
D) Prior employer
Answer: B) Previous address
Which form allows medical providers to bill and receive payment directly from a third-party payer?
What is Assignment of Benefits
What term describes a fixed payment amount that a patient must pay at the time of service?
What is a Copayment
Which code set classifies outpatient/physician diagnostic procedures such as blood work?
What is CPT
Which form is properly stored within a patient's electronic health record (EHR)?
What is Advance directives
What can result from incorrect patient demographics being entered into the system?
What is Erroneous patient invoicing
Which form outlines a person's explicit wishes regarding future medical treatment?
What is Advance Directives
Which element is explicitly included on an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) or Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA)?
What is Allowed amounts
Which code set is used for diagnosis coding, such as identifying Strep throat?
What is ICD-10-CM
What is a primary benefit of storing laboratory reports from previous encounters in a patient's EHR?
What is It allows the provider to see possible chronic conditions in the patient's health
At which of the following times should patient insurance eligibility be verified?
What is When scheduling and at each visit
Which document explains how patient information will be used and disclosed by a medical provider?
What is Notice of Privacy Practices
Which term describes a patient who is simultaneously covered by both Medicare and Medicaid?
What is Medi-Medi (or Dual-Eligible)n
Which code set is used for inpatient facility procedure coding, such as the dilation of a right femoral artery?
What is ICD-10-PCS
What is the best initial approach when communicating with a patient who has hearing loss?
What is Ask their preference for communicating
Which action helps prevent the creation of a duplicate patient electronic medical record?
What is Verify the patient identity
Which document gives formal authorization to release a patient's medical information to a specified person?
What is a Release Form
Which form is signed by a patient agreeing to remit payment for medical services received?
What is a Financial Responsibility form
What diagnostic procedure supports the medical necessity for a suspected fractured arm?
What is an X-ray
What should a CMAA do if a patient asks a question and they are not sure of the correct response?
What is Inform the patient they will follow up when they have the answer
What action should be taken when finding a duplicate patient electronic medical record?
What is Merge the two records
Which form included on an encounter form/superbill specifies the services provided during a specific visit?
What are Procedural Codes
Which code set is used specifically for durable medical equipment and supplies, such as a wheelchair?
What is HCPCS
What diagnostic procedure supports the medical necessity for diagnosing Streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is a Throat culture
What procedure supports medical necessity when evaluating a patient suspected of having a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
What is a Urinalysis