CMAA Certification Tests COMPILATION BUNDLE

Which of the following is NOT a "hard copy"? A. A record printed on paper B. A faxed copy of a document C. An unprinted file saved to a computer D. A typewritten report received in the mail Correct Answer: C. An unprinted file saved to a computer What does Arbitration mean? A. Both p...

Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent situation? Correct Answer: STAT Which of the following schedules more than one patient at the same time with the same provider while still allowing adequate time within the hour to see all scheduled patients? Correct Answer: Wave ...

An office manager asks a medical administrative assistant to mail a letter to a patient who is being dismissed from from the practice. Which methods should the assistant use to mail the letter. - Certified Mail - This type of mail provides return receipts that are used to prove the recipient receive...

Entries in the medical record should be made with: A. Yellow Highlighter B. A #2 pencil C. Black pen D. Black Sharpie Marker - C Although there are credit adjustments, most adjustments would be: A. Added to the patient's account B. Subtracted from the patient's account C. Considered a payment on t...

Which of the following letter styles is most efficient? a. block b. standard c. modified block intended d. simplified - a. Block A patient who has Medicare and has a physical examination 10 months ago calls to schedule another physical within the week. Which of the following actions is appropriate f...

1. Why do providers request that patients sign consent to release information? Correct Answer: a. These forms allow providers to legally request needed information from other health care professionals who might have treated the patient. The ability to find out more about the patient's medical hist...

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 descr...

A provider notes a large hematoma on the right forearm of a patient during an examination. Using the SOAP method of documentation, in which of the following sections of the medical record does this information belong? Correct Answer: Objective Once a physician signs advance directives, the medic...

An office manager asks an MAA to mail a letter to a patient who is being dismissed from the practice. Which of the following methods should the MAA use to mail the letter? Certified mail, first-class mail, priority, or standard? Correct Answer: Certified Mail A MAA should verify a patient's CPT...

None of the above - Legally, a physician: A. May not refuse to accept a patient if he or she chooses B. May refuse to provide follow-up care after treatment is initiated C. Must provide a medical history to the patient's insurance company if the insurance company so requests D. None of the above Th...

For which of the following tasks should a MAA use Microsoft access ? - Creating a database Which of the following medical terms refers to the removal of all or part of an organ or tissue ? - Lymphadenectomy A patient who has Crohn's disease should be scheduled with which of the following specialist...

What method organizes patient records in chronological order according to the department that provided the care? - SOMR (Source-Oriented Medical Record) What should the medical administrative assistant do when closing the office? - Activate the security alarm A provider prescribed an EKG for a patie...

Which of the following types of referrals is sued in an emergent situation? Correct Answer: A stat referral is used in emergent situations as indicated by the provider. After the referral is faxed tk the review department, it is appreoved over the telephone Which of the following schedules more ...

An office manager asks an MAA to mail a letter to a patient who is being dismissed from the practice. Which of the following methods should the MAA use to mail the letter? Certified mail, first-class mail, priority, or standard? - Certified Mail A MAA should verify a patient's CPT code for which of...