CMAA Financial Management and Accounts Receivable

Question 1

What is a 'copayment' in the context of medical billing?

Accepted Answer

A fixed amount a patient pays at the time of service

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The full cost of a medical service

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The deductible amount owed annually

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A balance billed after insurance pays

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'day sheet' in a medical office?

Accepted Answer

To record daily financial transactions

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To schedule patient appointments

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To document patient diagnoses

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To track employee attendance

Question 3

Which term describes the amount a patient must pay out-of-pocket before insurance begins covering costs?

Accepted Answer

Deductible

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Premium

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Copayment

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Coinsurance

Question 4

What does 'accounts receivable' (A/R) represent in a medical practice?

Accepted Answer

Money owed to the practice by patients and insurers

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Money owed to vendors

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Staff payroll expenses

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Equipment purchase records

Question 5

A patient's insurance pays 80% of a $200 claim after the deductible is met. What is the patient's coinsurance responsibility?

Accepted Answer

$40

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$20

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$80

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$160

Question 6

What is a 'write-off' in medical office accounting?

Accepted Answer

An amount removed from accounts receivable that cannot be collected

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A payment made to a vendor

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A refund issued to a patient

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A charge added to a patient's balance