CMAA Billing, Coding, and Claims 2

Question 1

Which CPT code range is designated for Evaluation and Management (E/M) services?

Accepted Answer

99201-99499

Answer

10000-69999

Answer

70000-79999

Answer

80000-89999

Question 2

What does 'EOB' stand for in medical billing?

Accepted Answer

Explanation of Benefits

Answer

Evidence of Billing

Answer

Estimate of Balance

Answer

Evaluation of Benefits

Question 3

A claim is denied due to a missing modifier. What should the medical administrative assistant do first?

Accepted Answer

Review the claim for the correct modifier and resubmit

Answer

Bill the patient for the full amount

Answer

File an appeal with supporting documentation

Answer

Cancel the claim entirely

Question 4

Which ICD-10-CM code format uses an alphabetic character in the first position?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM

Answer

ICD-10-PCS

Answer

CPT Category III

Answer

HCPCS Level II

Question 5

What is the purpose of a superbill in a medical office?

Accepted Answer

To document diagnoses and procedures for billing

Answer

To track employee payroll hours

Answer

To schedule follow-up appointments

Answer

To record insurance eligibility

Question 6

Which of the following is considered a clean claim?

Accepted Answer

A claim with all required data and no errors

Answer

A claim without patient demographics

Answer

A claim paid by insurance

Answer

A denied and resubmitted claim