MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING
CERTIFICATE EXAM
-algia - answer-pain
-dynia - answer-pain
-ectomy - answer-excision, removal
-ectomy - answer-excision, removal
-emia - answer-blood condition
-genic - answer-produced by
-globin - answer-protein
-graphy - answer-process of recording
-gravida - answer-pregnant
-itis - answer-inflammation
-metry - answer-process of measuring
-oma - answer-tumor, mass
-osis - answer-condition
-pathy - answer-disease condition
-scopy - answer-visual examination
-sis - answer-state, condition
-stomy - answer-new opening
-tomy - answer-incision
-tripsy - answer-crushing
3 steps to establish financial responsibility - answer-Verify the patient's
eligibility for insurance benefits.
, Determine pre authorization and referral requirements.
Determine the primary payer if more than one insurance plan is in effect
3 volumes of ICD-10 - answer-Tabular-Volume 1
Instruction module-Volume 2
Alphabetical list-Volume 3
a bullet - answer-indicates a new code
a bullet inside a circle - answer-moderate sedation is part of the procedure
a plus sign - answer-indicates add-on codes
a triangle - answer-codes description has changed
Adjustments - answer-amounts added to or taken away from the balance of
an account
advantages of electronic health records - answer-*Safety *Quality of Care
*Efficiency *Cost Reduction
Allowed amount - answer-the amount insurance companies consider to be an
appropriate fee for a given service
ante- - answer-before, in front of
Anterior - answer-front of the body
anti- - answer-against
Assignment of benefits - answer-reimbursement is sent directly from payer
to provider
assumption coding (fraudulent coding) - answer-reporting items of services
that are not actually documented
Beneficiary - answer-individuals who qualify for the program
Beneficiary Pays - answer-deductible, premiums, co-insurance (20%) non-
covered services
brackets - answer-enclose synonyms, alternative wording, or explanatory
phrases
brady- - answer-slow
CERTIFICATE EXAM
-algia - answer-pain
-dynia - answer-pain
-ectomy - answer-excision, removal
-ectomy - answer-excision, removal
-emia - answer-blood condition
-genic - answer-produced by
-globin - answer-protein
-graphy - answer-process of recording
-gravida - answer-pregnant
-itis - answer-inflammation
-metry - answer-process of measuring
-oma - answer-tumor, mass
-osis - answer-condition
-pathy - answer-disease condition
-scopy - answer-visual examination
-sis - answer-state, condition
-stomy - answer-new opening
-tomy - answer-incision
-tripsy - answer-crushing
3 steps to establish financial responsibility - answer-Verify the patient's
eligibility for insurance benefits.
, Determine pre authorization and referral requirements.
Determine the primary payer if more than one insurance plan is in effect
3 volumes of ICD-10 - answer-Tabular-Volume 1
Instruction module-Volume 2
Alphabetical list-Volume 3
a bullet - answer-indicates a new code
a bullet inside a circle - answer-moderate sedation is part of the procedure
a plus sign - answer-indicates add-on codes
a triangle - answer-codes description has changed
Adjustments - answer-amounts added to or taken away from the balance of
an account
advantages of electronic health records - answer-*Safety *Quality of Care
*Efficiency *Cost Reduction
Allowed amount - answer-the amount insurance companies consider to be an
appropriate fee for a given service
ante- - answer-before, in front of
Anterior - answer-front of the body
anti- - answer-against
Assignment of benefits - answer-reimbursement is sent directly from payer
to provider
assumption coding (fraudulent coding) - answer-reporting items of services
that are not actually documented
Beneficiary - answer-individuals who qualify for the program
Beneficiary Pays - answer-deductible, premiums, co-insurance (20%) non-
covered services
brackets - answer-enclose synonyms, alternative wording, or explanatory
phrases
brady- - answer-slow
