CPB - Certified Professional Biller

Abuse correct answers Actions inconsistent with accepted, sound medical business or fiscal practice Accept Assignment correct answers Provider accepts as payment in full whatever is paid on the cliam by the payer (except for any copayment and or coinsurance amounts.) Accounts Receivable correc...

When a provider chooses not to participate in the Medicare program and does not accept assignment on claims, the maximum amount the provider can charge is _______ percent of the approved fee schedule amount for non-participating providers. A. 115 B. 100 C. 50 D. 25 correct answers A When...

What is the term for the total amount of covered medical expenses a policyholder must pay each year out-of-pocket before the health insurance company begins to pay any benefits? A. Copayment B. Deductible C. Secondary Payment D. Coinsurance correct answers A deductible is the amount a policyhold...

A 6 year-old is seen in the pediatrician office for the first time. He has insurance coverage through both his mother (DOB: 02/08/86 and his father (DOB: 05/15/85). Whose insurance is primary? A. Mother's insurance plan B. Father's insurance plan C. The policy that has the best benefits D. Eit...

A practice agrees to pay $250,000.00 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the practice used x-rays of one patient to justify services on multiple other patients' claims. The office manager brought the civil suit. What type of case is this? correct answers Qui Tam In which of the following circumsta...

The office policy for claims follow-up is to prioritize the insurance balance accounts past 90 days by highest outstanding balance. Based on the A/R report provided, which payer type and aging category would be one of the top priorities on which to focus collection efforts? correct answers workers'...

Managed care organization were created to manage benefits and to develop participating provider networks. Managed care can now be categorized according to six models. Which model below listed below is not considered managed care? A. Triple Option Plan (TOP) B. Integrated Delivery System (IDS) C...