CMAA EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
when should an MA assistant schedule a return appointment for a pt
when pt checks out
proper protocol when following up on nonpayment and of claims from third party payers
notify the pt of the claim; contact third party payer
when reviewing a pts history, a cmaa should identify the acronyms as setting for medical
care
SNF
which of the following is a characteristic of a block style letter
salutations is flushed left
which new patient form becomes part of the pt medical record
health history
in which of the following places should the office computer back up information stored
in an offsite location
information that needs to be removed from the sign in sheet
the full name of the pt
a provider will be out of the office. the cmaa action would take first
update the schedule to reflect provider is away
before releasing medical records
ask pt to sign a release form requesting record
which of the following owns a pt medical record
creator
reason why the cmaa would print and review appt schedule
to ensure charts are prepared
rhinoplasty is the surgical repair of
the nose
, which form does a pt sign to ensure that the insurance co pays the claim directly to the
provider
assignment of benefits
which of the following is necessary for a provider to prescribe controlled substances
DEA number
if an insurance co does not pay claim, the cmaa should complete which of the following first
call the insurance co
which pt should cmaa assistant dress first
a pt SOB
before a pt has an outpatient surgery the cmaa should
pre certify the procedure with the pt insurance co
when making travel plans for a group of providers. cmaa first step should be
develop itinerary
before submitting a claim for a pt with medicaid insurance
contact carrier for eligibility
which term is used to describe an oxygen deficiency that causes the skin to turn blue in
color
cyanosis
correspondence between a pt and a provider should be send using which mail
certified mail
transferred from acute care hospital to a SNF allows cmaa to
concurrent care
cmaa released records without authorization. which term describes this scenario
respondent superior
a cmaa is composing a collection letter . which actions should assistant take
individualize collection letter
date labeled used as a follow up method should be checked daily
tickler file
during the checkout the cmaa is required to
ANSWERS
when should an MA assistant schedule a return appointment for a pt
when pt checks out
proper protocol when following up on nonpayment and of claims from third party payers
notify the pt of the claim; contact third party payer
when reviewing a pts history, a cmaa should identify the acronyms as setting for medical
care
SNF
which of the following is a characteristic of a block style letter
salutations is flushed left
which new patient form becomes part of the pt medical record
health history
in which of the following places should the office computer back up information stored
in an offsite location
information that needs to be removed from the sign in sheet
the full name of the pt
a provider will be out of the office. the cmaa action would take first
update the schedule to reflect provider is away
before releasing medical records
ask pt to sign a release form requesting record
which of the following owns a pt medical record
creator
reason why the cmaa would print and review appt schedule
to ensure charts are prepared
rhinoplasty is the surgical repair of
the nose
, which form does a pt sign to ensure that the insurance co pays the claim directly to the
provider
assignment of benefits
which of the following is necessary for a provider to prescribe controlled substances
DEA number
if an insurance co does not pay claim, the cmaa should complete which of the following first
call the insurance co
which pt should cmaa assistant dress first
a pt SOB
before a pt has an outpatient surgery the cmaa should
pre certify the procedure with the pt insurance co
when making travel plans for a group of providers. cmaa first step should be
develop itinerary
before submitting a claim for a pt with medicaid insurance
contact carrier for eligibility
which term is used to describe an oxygen deficiency that causes the skin to turn blue in
color
cyanosis
correspondence between a pt and a provider should be send using which mail
certified mail
transferred from acute care hospital to a SNF allows cmaa to
concurrent care
cmaa released records without authorization. which term describes this scenario
respondent superior
a cmaa is composing a collection letter . which actions should assistant take
individualize collection letter
date labeled used as a follow up method should be checked daily
tickler file
during the checkout the cmaa is required to
