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Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Study Guide
Questions and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
Abandonment. - ANSWER Discontinuing medical care without
giving the proper notice or providing a competent replacement.
Accounts Receivable Ledger - ANSWER Document that provides
detailed information about charges, payments, and remaining
amounts owed to a provider.
Active Files. - ANSWER Medical charts for patients currently
receiving treatment.
Administrative Services Only contract
Abbreviation- A S O: - ANSWER Contract between employers
and private insurers. Under which employers fund the plans
themselves, and private insurers administer the plans for the
employers.
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage
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Abbreviation- A B N - ANSWER Form provided to a patient if a
provider believes that a service may be declined because
Medicare might consider it unnecessary.
Advance Directive Form. - ANSWER Document that spells out
what kind of treatment a patient wants in the event that he
can't speak for himself. Also known as Living Will.
Appointment Cards - ANSWER Used to remind patients of
scheduled appointments and to eliminate misunderstandings
about dates and times or No Shows.
Assault and Battery. - ANSWER Willful and unlawful use of
intimidation and physical force or violence on another person.
Allowable Amount. - ANSWER The limit that most insurance
plans put on the amount that will be allowed for
reimbursement for a service or procedure
Assets - ANSWER The properties owned by a business.
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Study Guide
Questions and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
Abandonment. - ANSWER Discontinuing medical care without
giving the proper notice or providing a competent replacement.
Accounts Receivable Ledger - ANSWER Document that provides
detailed information about charges, payments, and remaining
amounts owed to a provider.
Active Files. - ANSWER Medical charts for patients currently
receiving treatment.
Administrative Services Only contract
Abbreviation- A S O: - ANSWER Contract between employers
and private insurers. Under which employers fund the plans
themselves, and private insurers administer the plans for the
employers.
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage
, 2|Page
Abbreviation- A B N - ANSWER Form provided to a patient if a
provider believes that a service may be declined because
Medicare might consider it unnecessary.
Advance Directive Form. - ANSWER Document that spells out
what kind of treatment a patient wants in the event that he
can't speak for himself. Also known as Living Will.
Appointment Cards - ANSWER Used to remind patients of
scheduled appointments and to eliminate misunderstandings
about dates and times or No Shows.
Assault and Battery. - ANSWER Willful and unlawful use of
intimidation and physical force or violence on another person.
Allowable Amount. - ANSWER The limit that most insurance
plans put on the amount that will be allowed for
reimbursement for a service or procedure
Assets - ANSWER The properties owned by a business.
