CBCS Patient Registration and Financial Responsibilities

Question 1

During patient registration, which document authorizes the provider to bill the patient's insurance on their behalf?

Accepted Answer

Assignment of benefits form

Answer

ABN

Answer

HIPAA notice

Answer

Prior authorization form

Question 2

What is a co-payment in health insurance?

Accepted Answer

A fixed dollar amount paid by the patient at the time of service

Answer

The annual amount a patient must pay before insurance activates

Answer

The percentage the patient owes after the deductible

Answer

The maximum out-of-pocket annual cost

Question 3

Which form must be provided to Medicare patients when a service may not be covered?

Accepted Answer

Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)

Answer

CMS-1500

Answer

Prior Authorization Request

Answer

EOB

Question 4

What is the purpose of collecting a patient's demographic information at registration?

Accepted Answer

To ensure accurate claim submission and correct patient identification

Answer

To schedule future appointments only

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To determine the patient's diagnosis

Answer

To select the appropriate CPT codes

Question 5

A patient's insurance card shows a group number and member ID. What is the group number used for?

Accepted Answer

Identifying the employer-sponsored plan

Answer

Identifying the individual patient

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Authorizing a referral

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Determining the patient's deductible amount

Question 6

When a patient has two insurance plans, the patient's own insurance is typically considered:

Accepted Answer

Primary payer

Answer

Secondary payer

Answer

Tertiary payer

Answer

Coordination payer