CMAA CMAA Comprehensive Review 5

Question 1

The term 'superbill' in a medical office refers to:

Accepted Answer

A charge slip listing services rendered, diagnosis codes, and procedure codes used for billing

Answer

An unusually large patient invoice

Answer

A summary of a patient's annual healthcare costs

Answer

A bill sent to a secondary insurance after primary denial

Question 2

Which federal law prohibits physicians from referring patients to facilities in which they have a financial interest?

Accepted Answer

Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law)

Answer

HIPAA

Answer

COBRA

Answer

The False Claims Act

Question 3

A patient requests copies of their medical records. Under HIPAA, the practice must provide access within:

Accepted Answer

30 days (with one 30-day extension if needed)

Answer

7 business days

Answer

48 hours

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60 days without exception

Question 4

Which type of insurance covers employees who are injured while performing job duties?

Accepted Answer

Workers' Compensation

Answer

COBRA

Answer

Medicaid

Answer

Medigap

Question 5

An ICD-10-CM code is used in medical billing to describe:

Accepted Answer

The patient's diagnosis or reason for the visit

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The procedure or service performed

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The provider's specialty

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The type of insurance plan

Question 6

What is the purpose of a prior authorization in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

To obtain insurer approval before certain services or medications are provided

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To confirm a patient's identity before treatment

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To authorize a provider to accept new patients

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To verify a patient's eligibility on the date of service

Question 7

When handling a medical emergency in the office, the medical administrative assistant's first priority should be to:

Accepted Answer

Alert clinical staff and call 911 if needed

Answer

Collect the patient's insurance information

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Document the incident in the patient's chart

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Notify the practice manager