Administrative Duties Flashcards

In medical coding, a CPT code is used to describe:

Answer: The procedure or service provided during the visit

CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes describe the specific medical procedures and services provided by healthcare professionals.

Which of the following is an example of proper telephone etiquette for a medical office?

Answer: Identifying the office and yourself by name when answering

Proper telephone etiquette requires identifying the medical office and your name when answering to ensure professionalism and accurate communication.

What does the medical term 'prior authorization' (PA) mean in the context of insurance?

Answer: Advance approval from an insurance company required before certain services are covered

Prior authorization (PA) is advance approval required from the insurance company before certain procedures, medications, or referrals will be covered under the patient's plan.

When filing documents in a medical record alphabetically, which name would be filed FIRST?

Answer: Martinez, Sarah A.

Alphabetical filing follows letter-by-letter comparison. 'Martinez' begins with 'Mar-' which comes before 'McI-', 'MacD-', and 'Mack-' when compared letter by letter.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source of patient information?

Answer: Information provided directly by the patient

A primary source of patient information is information obtained directly from the patient themselves.

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires that employers provide hepatitis B vaccination to employees at:

Answer: No cost to the employee within 10 working days of initial assignment to work with potential exposure

OSHA requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination to at-risk employees at no cost within 10 working days of assignment to duties involving potential blood/OPIM exposure.