CO CO Business Operations & Practice Management

Question 1

Under the ABC (American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics) credentialing system, how many continuing education units (CEUs) must a CO earn per five-year renewal cycle?

Accepted Answer

50 CEUs

Answer

25 CEUs

Answer

75 CEUs

Answer

100 CEUs

Question 2

Which federal law governs the privacy of patient health information and applies directly to orthotic practices that transmit health information electronically?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

Answer

OSHA

Answer

ADA

Answer

ERISA

Question 3

What is a Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) in the context of Medicare billing for orthotic devices?

Accepted Answer

A physician-signed document that establishes medical need for the ordered device

Answer

A patient consent form

Answer

An insurance pre-authorization form

Answer

A laboratory test result

Question 4

Which Medicare benefit category covers most custom orthotic devices for outpatients?

Accepted Answer

Part B (Medical Insurance)

Answer

Part A (Hospital Insurance)

Answer

Part C (Medicare Advantage)

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Part D (Prescription Drug)

Question 5

What does the term 'assignment' mean in Medicare orthotic billing?

Accepted Answer

The provider agrees to accept Medicare's approved amount as full payment

Answer

Assigning an ICD-10 diagnosis code to the claim

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Transferring the claim to a secondary insurer

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Assigning a technician to fabricate the device

Question 6

Which organization accredits orthotic and prosthetic patient care facilities in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Both ABC and BOC

Answer

AOPA (American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association)

Answer

ABC (American Board for Certification)

Answer

BOC (Board of Certification/Accreditation)