NCBTMB Business and Practice Management 2

Question 1

A massage therapist rents a room in a chiropractic office and pays a flat monthly fee regardless of client volume. This arrangement is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Booth rental or room rental

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Employee relationship

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Independent contractor with percentage split

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Partnership agreement

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary advantage of maintaining a written cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

It protects the therapist's income and sets clear client expectations

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It allows the therapist to charge higher session rates

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It eliminates the need for a written client intake form

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It satisfies NCBTMB continuing education requirements

Question 3

When a massage therapist accepts cash payments, which practice is MOST important for business integrity?

Accepted Answer

Issuing a written receipt and recording the transaction

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Depositing cash only at month-end

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Keeping cash payments separate from bank accounts

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Informing clients that cash payments are tax-free

Question 4

A client requests a receipt for massage services to submit to their Flexible Spending Account (FSA). What information must typically be included?

Accepted Answer

Date of service, provider name, service type, and amount paid

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Therapist's personal address and home phone

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Client's insurance policy number and group ID

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The therapist's Social Security number

Question 5

Which business structure provides the MOST personal liability protection for a solo massage therapist?

Accepted Answer

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

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Sole proprietorship

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General partnership

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Informal DBA (doing business as)

Question 6

A massage therapist wants to expand her practice by hiring an associate. She controls the associate's schedule, provides all equipment, and sets service prices. The IRS would most likely classify the associate as:

Accepted Answer

An employee

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An independent contractor

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A sole proprietor

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A business partner

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a SOAP note in a massage therapy business?

Accepted Answer

To serve as a legal and clinical record of client sessions

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To document financial transactions between client and therapist

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To replace the need for a client intake form

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To communicate session outcomes to insurance billing departments only