CPCO Final Exam prep 40 Questions and
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Many times a Compliance Committee will review provider documentation on a regular basis.
When a practice identifies that a provider is an outlier, it becomes most important to verify that
the billed services are what? - ✔✔documented and coded correctly
A patient is considered new if they meet which of the following criteria? - ✔✔A patient who has
not received any professional services from the physician or another physician of the same
specialty who belongs to the same group practice within the past three (3) years
Larry is a Non Physician Provider (PA) and he is explaining that the services he delivers to
patients must be delivered under the provider's direct supervision and the provider must be
____________ if he is going to bill Incident To. - ✔✔same office suite
If a physician or mid-level (non-physician provider) in the group supervises the services, the bill
goes out under who's name? - ✔✔his/her name
As specified in the Code of Conduct, no employee or agent of the practice/organization may
have a relationship if they have a criminal conviction related to health care or _________? -
✔✔have been excluded from participating in federally funded healthcare plans.
Hannah is the Compliance Officer for Orange Hospital. She is explaining to her mother that
Medicare Part B pays for what type of services? - ✔✔Physician
Which services—in particular, require physicians to complete a Certificate of Medical Necessity
(CMN)? - ✔✔Medicare covered durable medical equipment (DME)
, The Medicare program has program manual instructions on overpayments. Generally,
overpayments are returned to the____________? - ✔✔MAC
During the monthly new hire training, Sarah , the Compliance Officer for Apple Hospital,
explains that as an element of a billing and reimbursement compliance program is essential.
Employees must be aware of the compliance issues and the applicable laws and regulations
especially those that pertain to what? - ✔✔their specific job descriptions
Modifiers provide the means by which a physician practice can indicate a service or procedure
that has been performed has been altered by some specific circumstance, but not changed in its
definition or code. Assuming the modifier is used correctly and appropriately, this specificity
provides the justification for payment for those services. The OIG recently published
information that modifier ____ was being misused. This modifier is only suppose to be used for
a procedure on a different site or location. - ✔✔59
In addition to keeping a training log, materials, and records, to make sure employees
understand the training content compliance officers should also obtain what from employees? -
✔✔an attestation
John, Compliance Officer for ABC Medical Group told the Board that when conducting a risk
assessment, that coding and billing are considered to be what level of risk to an organization? -
✔✔high
Medical practices should be aware of risks identified in the past and then establish policies and
procedures for what? - ✔✔continual monitoring
Modifier 25 is used to allow additional payment for E/M services performed by a provider on
the same day as a procedure, as long as ____________. - ✔✔The E/M services are significant,
separately identifiable, and above and beyond the usual preoperative and postoperative care
associated with the procedure.
To ensure that Medicare does not incorrectly reimburse the physician for the overhead portion
of the payment if the service was performed in a facility setting it is important to have what on
the claim? - ✔✔The correct place of service
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