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CMAA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
A $15 unapplied balance remains after applying payments from a remittance
advice (RA). Which of the following is the medical administrative assistant's first
step in reconciling the balance? - ANSWER-review the detail of line item
application
The 15 year old daughter of a patient requests an HIV test. Which of the
following forms of consent ensures the minors privacy? - ANSWER-informed
consent
After opening a report from a previous provider, which of the following is the
medical administrative assistant's next step - ANSWER-give the report to the
patient's current provider to review
Before adding medical records to a patient's chart, the medical assistant should
take which action - ANSWER-ensure the provider has initialed reports
Before scheduling a patient for surgery, a medical administrative assistant must
verify which of the following - ANSWER-patient benefits
A collected specimen needs to be sent to an outside laboratory. Which of the
following should a medical assistant take - ANSWER-process the requisition for
shipment
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A dentist office increases the cost of routine teeth cleaning. The medical
assistant should take which action - ANSWER-update the fee schedule
During the patient check out procedure, a medical assistant should take which
action - ANSWER-schedule a follow-up appointment
During which of the following processes is a medical assistant relieved from
gaining authorization from a patient - ANSWER-release of information for
treatment, payment and health care operation (TPO)
Medicare fee schedules are based on - ANSWER-RBRVS
For medical billing purposes, which of the following is a good practice for a
medical assistant to update information from established patients - ANSWER-
request verification of current patient information at each visit
If a provider fails to report patient information regarding child abuse, the
provider may be charged with - ANSWER-misdemeanor
In addition to a witness and the adult patient, which of the following individuals
must be present for an informed consent signature - ANSWER-provider
The individual record of the amounts owed and paid by each patient is found in -
ANSWER-patient ledger
CMAA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
A $15 unapplied balance remains after applying payments from a remittance
advice (RA). Which of the following is the medical administrative assistant's first
step in reconciling the balance? - ANSWER-review the detail of line item
application
The 15 year old daughter of a patient requests an HIV test. Which of the
following forms of consent ensures the minors privacy? - ANSWER-informed
consent
After opening a report from a previous provider, which of the following is the
medical administrative assistant's next step - ANSWER-give the report to the
patient's current provider to review
Before adding medical records to a patient's chart, the medical assistant should
take which action - ANSWER-ensure the provider has initialed reports
Before scheduling a patient for surgery, a medical administrative assistant must
verify which of the following - ANSWER-patient benefits
A collected specimen needs to be sent to an outside laboratory. Which of the
following should a medical assistant take - ANSWER-process the requisition for
shipment
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A dentist office increases the cost of routine teeth cleaning. The medical
assistant should take which action - ANSWER-update the fee schedule
During the patient check out procedure, a medical assistant should take which
action - ANSWER-schedule a follow-up appointment
During which of the following processes is a medical assistant relieved from
gaining authorization from a patient - ANSWER-release of information for
treatment, payment and health care operation (TPO)
Medicare fee schedules are based on - ANSWER-RBRVS
For medical billing purposes, which of the following is a good practice for a
medical assistant to update information from established patients - ANSWER-
request verification of current patient information at each visit
If a provider fails to report patient information regarding child abuse, the
provider may be charged with - ANSWER-misdemeanor
In addition to a witness and the adult patient, which of the following individuals
must be present for an informed consent signature - ANSWER-provider
The individual record of the amounts owed and paid by each patient is found in -
ANSWER-patient ledger
