What are the headings under the table of drugs and chemicals Correct Answer: Poisoning,
accident, therapeutic use, suicide attempt, assault and undetermined
What is S.T.A.T. Correct Answer: immediately
What is certified mail Correct Answer: mail sent requiring a signature and return receipt
How do you provide patient confidentiality Correct Answer: avoid using fax transmissions
containing confidential material, don't discuss patients case, close patients files, turn computer
screens away from others
How do you answer incoming calls Correct Answer: use natural voice and smile
what is the symbol for revised Correct Answer: a triangle
what does a plus sign mean Correct Answer: add on code
what does a bullet sign mean Correct Answer: moderate sedative
what does a pound sign mean Correct Answer: resequence code
what does a circle mean Correct Answer: recycled/reinstated
what does two arrows pointing to each other mean Correct Answer: contains new/revised text
what does a circle with a line through it mean Correct Answer: modifier 51 exempt
What is terminal # filing Correct Answer: record keeping method in which the last digits are
used as the key filing unit
what is durable medical equipment Correct Answer: hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs
what happens when you file a claim not medically necessary Correct Answer: claims deemed
not medically necessary will be denied
abbreviation for diagnosis Correct Answer: DX
What is C.E.U Correct Answer: continuing education unit
What is amount of money owed to a physician called Correct Answer: accounts receivable
What does answering service do Correct Answer: answers calls outside office hours
, What are phone calls you cant answer Correct Answer: calls inquiring about patient information
that would break confidentiality
what happens if you have HMO & use a physician not on list Correct Answer: you have to pay
more to use an out of network provider
What does the first 13 blocks of the CMS-1500 form cover Correct Answer: Insurance and
patient information
Combining form for liver Correct Answer: hepat/o
Another term for heart attack Correct Answer: myocardial infarction
what does a patient registration form have Correct Answer: personal, employment, and medical
information needed to file a claim
what is the date format on the CMS-1500 Correct Answer: 8 digit format (mm/dd/yyyy)
What are a group of computers linked together called Correct Answer: network
what is a copay Correct Answer: an amount that a health plan requires a beneficiary pay at the
time of service for each health care encounter
what is it called when 2 physicians do favors for one another Correct Answer: professional
courtesy
what is a back up copy Correct Answer: a saved copy in case information is lost
what information is placed on insurance claims Correct Answer: insurance type (meidcaid,
medicare, ect), name and address, marital status, relationship to insured, employment
information
What is the last section of CMS-1500 pertaining to Correct Answer: physician, diagnosis, and
office visit
What is point of service Correct Answer: HIPAA administrative code that indicates where
medical services were provided
What is H & P Correct Answer: History and physical exam
What are the ethical guidelines Correct Answer: standards of behavior requiring truthfulness,
honesty and integrity
what is cross referencing Correct Answer: directions in printed material that tell a reader where
to look for additional information