,TESTBANK for 3-2-1 Code It! 2021, 9th Edition
Michelle A. Green
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Chapter 01: Coding Overview
1. A coder acquires a working knowledge of coding systems, coding conventions and guidelines,
government regulations, and third-party payer requirements to ensure that documented diagnoses,
services, and procedures are coded accurately for __________, research, and statistical purposes.
a. compliance
b. continuity of care
c. quality assurance
d. reimbursement
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
2. During internships (or professional practice experiences) at health care facilities, coding students
receive __________ training.
a. continuing education
b. on-the-job
c. paid
d. virtual
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
3. Which is the person to whom the student reports at the health care facility internship site?
a. college instructor
b. department manager
c. internship supervisor
d. volunteer coordinator
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
4. Which is the most likely reason a student would be terminated from the internship site, fails internship
course, or suspended and/or expelled from the academic program?
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a. arriving late due to weather conditions
b. breaching patient confidentiality
c. contacting the site about an absence
d. dressing in a business casual style
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
5. Coders also have the opportunity to work at home for employers who partner with an Internet-based
organization called a(n) __________, which is a third-party entity that manages and distributes software-
based services and solutions to customers using the Internet.
a. application service provider (ASP)
b. knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)
c. third-party logistics (TPL)
d. wide area network (WAN)
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
6. Which professional is employed by third-party payers to review health-related claims to determine
whether the costs are reasonable and medically necessary based on the patient’s diagnosis?
a. health information technician
b. insurance specialist
c. liability underwriter
d. medical assistant
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
7. Students who join a professional association for a reduced membership fee often receive most of the
same benefits as active members. Which is an example of a benefit of joining a professional association?
a. guaranteed receipt of academic scholarship and grants
b. opportunity to network with members of the association
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Chapter 01: Coding Overview
c. placement by the association at an internship facility
d. waiver provided for certification examination fees
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
8. Which represents an online professional network about a variety of topics and issues?
a. application service provider
b. listserv
c. place-bound conference
d. wide area network
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
9. Which organizes a medical nomenclature according to similar conditions, diseases, procedures, and
services, and contains codes for each?
a. classification system
b. data dictionary
c. hybrid record
d. medical nomenclature
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
10. Which is a vocabulary of clinical and medical terms used by health care providers to document patient
care?
a. classification system
b. data dictionary
c. hybrid record
d. medical nomenclature
ANSWER: d
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Coding Overview
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
11. Which includes numeric and alphanumeric characters that are reported to health plans for health care
reimbursement, to external agencies for data collection, and internally for education and research?
a. codes
b. dictionary
c. nomenclature
d. placeholders
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
12. Coding is the assignment of codes to diagnoses, services, and procedures based on __________.
a. federal government regulations
b. health information management
c. patient record documentation
d. third-party payer requirements
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
13. Which is used to classify diagnoses in any health care setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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Chapter 01: Coding Overview
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
14. Which is used to classify procedures in an inpatient hospital setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
15. Which is published by the AMA and used to classify procedures and services in an outpatient setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
16. Which is managed by CMS and used to classify medical equipment, injectable drugs, transportation
services, and other services in an outpatient setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
17. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a(n) __________ in the federal Department
of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
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Chapter 01: Coding Overview
a. administrative agency
b. compliance section
c. private organization
d. third-party payer
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
18. Which is an example of a medical nomenclature?
a. CPT
b. DSM-5
c. ICD-10-CM/PCS
d. SNOMED CT
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
19. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is federal legislation that
amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to __________.
a. create privacy and security standards for health information
b. eliminate standards for electronic health information transactions
c. limit access to long-term care services and coverage
d. produce waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
20. The process of standardizing data by assigning alphanumeric values to text or other information is
called __________.
a. encoding
b. mapping
c. potentiating
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d. sequencing
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
21. The HIPAA small code set collects information concerning _____.
a. actions taken to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and injuries
b. causes of injury, disease, impairment, or other health-related problems
c. diseases, injuries, impairments, and other health-related problems
d. race, ethnicity, type of facility, and type of unit
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
22. The HIPAA large code set collects information concerning _____.
a. actions taken to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and injuries
b. privacy and security standards for health information
c. race, ethnicity, type of facility, and type of unit
d. waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
23. HIPAA requires health plans that do not accept standard code sets to modify their systems to accept
all valid codes or to contract with a(n) _____.
a. electronic data interchange
b. health care clearinghouse
c. insurance company
d. third-party administrator
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
24. Which is an insurance company that establishes a contract to reimburse health care facilities and
patients for procedures and services provided?
a. clearinghouse
b. health plan
c. provider
d. third-party administrator
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
25. Which is an example of a third-party payer?
a. BlueCross BlueShield
b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
c. Department of Health and Human Services
d. Workers’ compensation
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
26. Which is an example of another health care professional who performs procedures or provides
services to patients?
a. clearinghouse staff
b. health information technician
c. medical assistant
d. nurse practitioner
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
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Michelle A. Green
Notes
1- All Chapters are step by step.
2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many
new editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
Our website:
testbanks-store.com
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Coding Overview
1. A coder acquires a working knowledge of coding systems, coding conventions and guidelines,
government regulations, and third-party payer requirements to ensure that documented diagnoses,
services, and procedures are coded accurately for __________, research, and statistical purposes.
a. compliance
b. continuity of care
c. quality assurance
d. reimbursement
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
2. During internships (or professional practice experiences) at health care facilities, coding students
receive __________ training.
a. continuing education
b. on-the-job
c. paid
d. virtual
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
3. Which is the person to whom the student reports at the health care facility internship site?
a. college instructor
b. department manager
c. internship supervisor
d. volunteer coordinator
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
4. Which is the most likely reason a student would be terminated from the internship site, fails internship
course, or suspended and/or expelled from the academic program?
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Coding Overview
a. arriving late due to weather conditions
b. breaching patient confidentiality
c. contacting the site about an absence
d. dressing in a business casual style
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
5. Coders also have the opportunity to work at home for employers who partner with an Internet-based
organization called a(n) __________, which is a third-party entity that manages and distributes software-
based services and solutions to customers using the Internet.
a. application service provider (ASP)
b. knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)
c. third-party logistics (TPL)
d. wide area network (WAN)
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
6. Which professional is employed by third-party payers to review health-related claims to determine
whether the costs are reasonable and medically necessary based on the patient’s diagnosis?
a. health information technician
b. insurance specialist
c. liability underwriter
d. medical assistant
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
7. Students who join a professional association for a reduced membership fee often receive most of the
same benefits as active members. Which is an example of a benefit of joining a professional association?
a. guaranteed receipt of academic scholarship and grants
b. opportunity to network with members of the association
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Coding Overview
c. placement by the association at an internship facility
d. waiver provided for certification examination fees
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
8. Which represents an online professional network about a variety of topics and issues?
a. application service provider
b. listserv
c. place-bound conference
d. wide area network
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
9. Which organizes a medical nomenclature according to similar conditions, diseases, procedures, and
services, and contains codes for each?
a. classification system
b. data dictionary
c. hybrid record
d. medical nomenclature
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
10. Which is a vocabulary of clinical and medical terms used by health care providers to document patient
care?
a. classification system
b. data dictionary
c. hybrid record
d. medical nomenclature
ANSWER: d
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Coding Overview
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
11. Which includes numeric and alphanumeric characters that are reported to health plans for health care
reimbursement, to external agencies for data collection, and internally for education and research?
a. codes
b. dictionary
c. nomenclature
d. placeholders
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
12. Coding is the assignment of codes to diagnoses, services, and procedures based on __________.
a. federal government regulations
b. health information management
c. patient record documentation
d. third-party payer requirements
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
13. Which is used to classify diagnoses in any health care setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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,Name: Class: Date:
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DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
14. Which is used to classify procedures in an inpatient hospital setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
15. Which is published by the AMA and used to classify procedures and services in an outpatient setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
16. Which is managed by CMS and used to classify medical equipment, injectable drugs, transportation
services, and other services in an outpatient setting?
a. CPT
b. HCPCS level II
c. ICD-10-CM
d. ICD-10-PCS
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
17. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a(n) __________ in the federal Department
of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Coding Overview
a. administrative agency
b. compliance section
c. private organization
d. third-party payer
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
18. Which is an example of a medical nomenclature?
a. CPT
b. DSM-5
c. ICD-10-CM/PCS
d. SNOMED CT
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
19. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is federal legislation that
amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to __________.
a. create privacy and security standards for health information
b. eliminate standards for electronic health information transactions
c. limit access to long-term care services and coverage
d. produce waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
20. The process of standardizing data by assigning alphanumeric values to text or other information is
called __________.
a. encoding
b. mapping
c. potentiating
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Chapter 01: Coding Overview
d. sequencing
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
21. The HIPAA small code set collects information concerning _____.
a. actions taken to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and injuries
b. causes of injury, disease, impairment, or other health-related problems
c. diseases, injuries, impairments, and other health-related problems
d. race, ethnicity, type of facility, and type of unit
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
22. The HIPAA large code set collects information concerning _____.
a. actions taken to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and injuries
b. privacy and security standards for health information
c. race, ethnicity, type of facility, and type of unit
d. waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
23. HIPAA requires health plans that do not accept standard code sets to modify their systems to accept
all valid codes or to contract with a(n) _____.
a. electronic data interchange
b. health care clearinghouse
c. insurance company
d. third-party administrator
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
24. Which is an insurance company that establishes a contract to reimburse health care facilities and
patients for procedures and services provided?
a. clearinghouse
b. health plan
c. provider
d. third-party administrator
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
25. Which is an example of a third-party payer?
a. BlueCross BlueShield
b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
c. Department of Health and Human Services
d. Workers’ compensation
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
26. Which is an example of another health care professional who performs procedures or provides
services to patients?
a. clearinghouse staff
b. health information technician
c. medical assistant
d. nurse practitioner
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 10/21/2020 3:50 PM
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