CMAA - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Patient Intake and Registration Questions and Answers

Question 1

A new patient arrives for their appointment and presents an insurance card. What is the MOST critical first step a CMAA should take regarding the patient's insurance?

Accepted Answer

Verify the patient's eligibility and benefits with the insurer.

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Photocopy the front and back of the insurance card.

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Collect the copayment amount listed on the card.

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Ask the patient to sign an Assignment of Benefits form.

Question 2

Which of the following documents, required by HIPAA, must be provided to patients to inform them about how their protected health information (PHI) will be used and disclosed?

Accepted Answer

Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

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Release of Information (ROI)

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Advance Directive

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Assignment of Benefits (AOB)

Question 3

During the new patient registration process, which of the following pieces of information is considered essential demographic data?

Accepted Answer

The patient's full legal name and date of birth.

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The patient's preferred method of communication.

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The patient's occupation and employer details.

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The name of the patient's referring physician.

Question 4

An established 16-year-old patient arrives for a scheduled appointment unaccompanied by a parent or guardian. What is the MOST appropriate initial action for the CMAA?

Accepted Answer

Check the patient's file for a valid, previously signed consent-to-treat-a-minor form.

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Proceed with check-in since the patient is established.

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Reschedule the appointment until a parent can be present.

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Ask the patient to sign the consent for treatment form.

Question 5

The section of the patient intake paperwork that gathers details about past surgeries, existing medical conditions, and known allergies is called the:

Accepted Answer

Medical History Form

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Insurance Verification Form

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Financial Responsibility Agreement

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Demographic Information Sheet

Question 6

A new patient is hesitant to provide their Social Security Number (SSN) during registration. What is the CMAA's best course of action?

Accepted Answer

Politely explain why the SSN is useful for identification and billing but state that it is not mandatory to receive treatment.

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Inform the patient that care cannot be provided without the SSN.

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Tell the patient their insurance claim will be denied without it.

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Skip the field and ask a nurse to obtain it from the patient later.