Which of the following mail services is most commonly used by medical facilities ? Correct Answer: First-class mail
A (MAA) is entering laboratory charges for a patient whose results indicates a high concentration of fat in the blood which of the following terms should the assistant use to desc...
CMAA EXAM TEST C with
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Which of the following mail services is most commonly used by medical facilities ? Correct
Answer: First-class mail
A (MAA) is entering laboratory charges for a patient whose results indicates a high
concentration of fat in the blood which of the following terms should the assistant use to describe
this condition ? Correct Answer: Hyperlipidemia
A (MAA) is scheduling a patient for a blood draw that requires a 12 hour fast at which of the
following times should the assistant schedule this test ? Correct Answer: At the beginning of the
day
A provider is called away from the office because of an emergency which of the following
should the (MAA) take first ? Correct Answer: Offer waiting patients options of rescheduling.
When a hazard is present in a facility that is not specifically addressed by OSHA which of the
following applies ? Correct Answer: The employee are covered by the general duty clause.
Which of the following information should the (MAA) include on a claim form ? Correct
Answer: NPI: National Provider Identifier
Which of the following actions is a (MAA) priority when pulling daily charts ? Correct Answer:
Review the appointments scheduled.
A (MAA) in a specialist office is scheduling an appointment for a patient who has HMO
insurance. When of the following should the assistant obtain prior to the specialist seeing the
patient ? Correct Answer: Referral
Which of the following action should the (MAA) take each time an established patient checks in
for an appointment ? Correct Answer: Obtain verbal confirmation of demographic information.
When a child insured by both parents which of the following describes the how the primary
insurance coverage is determined ? Correct Answer: The primary insurance will be the
insurance carrier of the patient whose birthday come first in a calendar year.
A patient has a diagnostic of Parkson's disease the (MAA) should schedule the patient for an
appointment with which of the following specialists ? Correct Answer: Neurologist
A patient reports a break of confidentiality to a (MAA) the assistant should direct the patient to
which of the following resources first ? Correct Answer: Office manager
, A (MAA) is scheduling an appointment for a patient who has a history of decreased renal
function. Which of the following laboratory test demonstrates this condition ? Correct Answer:
BUN
Which of the following forms lists frequently used diagnosis and procedural codes in one place
for easy access ? Correct Answer: Encounter form
Advance beneficiary notice (ABN) informs patient that a service is not likely to be covered by
which of the following insurance carriers ? Correct Answer: Medicare
A provider asks a (MAA) to schedule a surgery to remove a patient's gallbladder the assistant
should schedule the patient for which of the following ? Correct Answer: Cholecystectomy
When is it appropriate for a (MAA) to use speakerphone when listening to office voicemail ?
Correct Answer: When the assistant confirms patients have left the office for the day.
An emancipated minor is scheduled for an amniocentesis which of the following forms of
consent is required for this procedure ? Correct Answer: Informed
Which of the following describes a provider who has a contract with a third-party payer ?
Correct Answer: PAR: Participating provider - medical billing
A patient submits $15 each time he receives treatment the (MAA) should recognize this amount
is applied to which of the following parts of the patient's insurance payments ? Correct Answer:
Copayment
A patient who has Medicare insurance is covered for both inpatient and outpatient services under
the same part of Medicare which of the following parts of Medicare covers the patient ? Correct
Answer: Part C
Which of the following patient records should the (MAA) file last when using an alphabetic
filing system ? Correct Answer: Green, Michelle p.
Which of the following items should be sent by certified mail ? Correct Answer: Dismissal letter
Which of the following is the best financial approach for a (MAA) to take to minimize collection
accounts ? Correct Answer: Maintain current patient information.
Once a physician signs advance directives, the (MAA) should have which of the following
witness the signature ? Correct Answer: Non-affiliated individual
A provider notes a large hematoma on the right forearm of a patient during an examination using
SOAP method of documentation which of the following sections of the medical record does this
information belong ? Correct Answer: Objective
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