CCBMA ADMINISTRATIVE 2026 ACTUAL
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following forms is used to submit health insurance
claims for inpatient services in a facility or hospital? Answer: UB-04
⩥ Which of the following is an example of an incidental disclosure?
Answer: Having a sign-in sheet that includes a patient's name and
provider
⩥ Which of the following prefixes means "abnormal "? Answer: Dys-
⩥ Which of the following should a medical administrative assistant
complete if a provider believes Medicare might not cover a procedure?
Answer: Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
⩥ Which of the following is the abbreviation for an
electroencephalogram? Answer: EEG
⩥ A medical administrative assistant is reviewing the release form of a
patient who is a dependent minor. The assistant should ensure that who
of the following signed the release form? Answer: The legal custodian
,⩥ Which of the following approaches is appropriate when preparing a
patient for surgery? Answer: Review written instructions with the
patient.
⩥ A collected specimen needs to be sent to an outside taboratory. Which
of the following actions is within the scope practice of a medical
administrative assistant? Answer: Process the requisition for shipment.
⩥ A patient's chart indicates the need for PT as a result of a strained
muscle. The medical administrative assistant should recognize the
abbreviation PT as which of the following? Answer: Physical therapy
⩥ A patient authorizes a third-party payer to reimburse a provider
directly by signing which of the following? Answer: Assignment of
benefits
⩥ A patient is afebrile and has rhinorrhea. The medical administrative
assistant should understand this as which of the following? Answer:
Runny nose but no fever
⩥ A patient receives an explanation of benefits stating services will not
be covered because out-of-pocket medical expenses have not been met.
The amount owed is defined as which of the following? Answer:
Deductible
,⩥ Which of following types of Insurance plans was developed to
provide affordable, comprehensive, prepaid health care to policyholders?
Answer: Health maintenance organization (HMO)
⩥ A medical administrative assistant should verify a patient's CPT code
for which of the following processes? Answer: Obtaining prior
authorization
⩥ A medical administrative assistant should include which of the
following in the compliance plan when training new medical
administrative assistants? Answer: HIPAA compliance
⩥ Which of the following parts of Medicare pays for hospitalization?
Answer: Part A
⩥ Based on HIPAA guidelines, a medical administrative assistant should
take which of the following safeguards when leaving a workstation?
Answer: Lock the computer.
⩥ Which of the following telephone calls should the medical
administrative assistant route directly to the provider? Answer: A
provider from another office needs to discuss a patients case.
⩥ Which of the following medical terms refers to the removal of all or
part of an organ or tissue? Answer: Lymphadenectomy
, ⩥ At which of the following times should the medical administrative
assistant pull a patient's daily chart? Answer: The evening before the
patients appointment
⩥ Which of the following describes a difference between electronic
medical records and paper medical records? Answer: Electronic medical
records are more secure.
⩥ Which of the following is the purpose of a matrix? Answer: To
indicate when a provider is unavailable to treat patients
⩥ Which of the following actions is appropriate for a medical
administrative assistant to take when processing incoming mail?
Answer: Shred unwanted mail.
⩥ Which of the following mail services is most commonly used by
medical facilities? Answer: First-Class Mail
⩥ Which of the following information is included in an explanation of
benefits (EOB)? Answer: Claim adjustments
⩥ A medical administrative assistant discovers an error in an EMR from
a previous patient visit. Which of the following actions should the
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following forms is used to submit health insurance
claims for inpatient services in a facility or hospital? Answer: UB-04
⩥ Which of the following is an example of an incidental disclosure?
Answer: Having a sign-in sheet that includes a patient's name and
provider
⩥ Which of the following prefixes means "abnormal "? Answer: Dys-
⩥ Which of the following should a medical administrative assistant
complete if a provider believes Medicare might not cover a procedure?
Answer: Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
⩥ Which of the following is the abbreviation for an
electroencephalogram? Answer: EEG
⩥ A medical administrative assistant is reviewing the release form of a
patient who is a dependent minor. The assistant should ensure that who
of the following signed the release form? Answer: The legal custodian
,⩥ Which of the following approaches is appropriate when preparing a
patient for surgery? Answer: Review written instructions with the
patient.
⩥ A collected specimen needs to be sent to an outside taboratory. Which
of the following actions is within the scope practice of a medical
administrative assistant? Answer: Process the requisition for shipment.
⩥ A patient's chart indicates the need for PT as a result of a strained
muscle. The medical administrative assistant should recognize the
abbreviation PT as which of the following? Answer: Physical therapy
⩥ A patient authorizes a third-party payer to reimburse a provider
directly by signing which of the following? Answer: Assignment of
benefits
⩥ A patient is afebrile and has rhinorrhea. The medical administrative
assistant should understand this as which of the following? Answer:
Runny nose but no fever
⩥ A patient receives an explanation of benefits stating services will not
be covered because out-of-pocket medical expenses have not been met.
The amount owed is defined as which of the following? Answer:
Deductible
,⩥ Which of following types of Insurance plans was developed to
provide affordable, comprehensive, prepaid health care to policyholders?
Answer: Health maintenance organization (HMO)
⩥ A medical administrative assistant should verify a patient's CPT code
for which of the following processes? Answer: Obtaining prior
authorization
⩥ A medical administrative assistant should include which of the
following in the compliance plan when training new medical
administrative assistants? Answer: HIPAA compliance
⩥ Which of the following parts of Medicare pays for hospitalization?
Answer: Part A
⩥ Based on HIPAA guidelines, a medical administrative assistant should
take which of the following safeguards when leaving a workstation?
Answer: Lock the computer.
⩥ Which of the following telephone calls should the medical
administrative assistant route directly to the provider? Answer: A
provider from another office needs to discuss a patients case.
⩥ Which of the following medical terms refers to the removal of all or
part of an organ or tissue? Answer: Lymphadenectomy
, ⩥ At which of the following times should the medical administrative
assistant pull a patient's daily chart? Answer: The evening before the
patients appointment
⩥ Which of the following describes a difference between electronic
medical records and paper medical records? Answer: Electronic medical
records are more secure.
⩥ Which of the following is the purpose of a matrix? Answer: To
indicate when a provider is unavailable to treat patients
⩥ Which of the following actions is appropriate for a medical
administrative assistant to take when processing incoming mail?
Answer: Shred unwanted mail.
⩥ Which of the following mail services is most commonly used by
medical facilities? Answer: First-Class Mail
⩥ Which of the following information is included in an explanation of
benefits (EOB)? Answer: Claim adjustments
⩥ A medical administrative assistant discovers an error in an EMR from
a previous patient visit. Which of the following actions should the
