CMAA EXAM STUDY GUIDE Questions and Answers
with Solutions UPDATED!!!
when should an MA assistant schedule a return appointment
for a pt - ANSWER when pt checks out
proper protocol when following up on nonpayment and of
claims from third party payers - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER SNF
which of the following is a characteristic of a block style letter -
ANSWER salutations is flushed left
which new patient form becomes part of the pt medical record -
ANSWER health history
in which of the following places should the office computer
back up information stored - ANSWER in an offsite location
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information that needs to be removed from the sign in sheet -
ANSWER the full name of the pt
a provider will be out of the office. the cmaa action would take
first - ANSWER update the schedule to reflect provider is away
before releasing medical records - ANSWER ask pt to sign a
release form requesting record
which of the following owns a pt medical record - ANSWER
creator
reason why the cmaa would print and review appt schedule -
ANSWER to ensure charts are prepared
rhinoplasty is the surgical repair of - ANSWER the nose
which form does a pt sign to ensure that the insurance co pays
the claim directly to the provider - ANSWER assignment of
benefits