NCCT Medical Assistant Exam Review Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026
A new patient comes to the window to find out what the
abbreviation LMP on her form means. The medical office
assistant blurts out the snawer for the office to hear. Which of
the following standards has the medical office assistant
violated?
A. HITECH
B. HIPAA
C. JCAHO
D. Medicare - Correct Answers ✅HIPAA
The most effective method to manage patient statements
and other financial invoices as well as avoid payment delays
is to
A. write off overdue balances
B. use a bimonthly billing system
C. collect fees at the time of service
D. issue periodic reminders - Correct Answers ✅B
If a provider charges for services that were not performed, it
is considered
A. a clerical error
B. malpractice
C. a HIPAA violation
D. fraud - Correct Answers ✅D
,NCCT Medical Assistant Exam Review Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026
A list of all account balances and the amounts owed to the
medical practice at the end of the day is called an
A. aging summary analysis
B. accounts receivable report
C. insurance aging report
D. accounts payable report - Correct Answers ✅B
The medical office has experiences a breach of patient
information involving 200 patients including Medicare
patients. Which of the following should the medical office
notify first regarding the breach?
A. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
B. the affected patients
C. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS)
D. Office of Civil Rights - Correct Answers ✅A
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the deposits
not agreeing with the credits on the day sheet or the patient
ledgers?
A. There are duplicate cards.
B. Cash is missing
C. The bank made an error.
D. Payment is misplaced. - Correct Answers ✅D
, NCCT Medical Assistant Exam Review Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026
Which of the following patient documents should a medical
office assistant refer to in order to complete the patient
information question block section of the CMS-1500 form?
A. the registration form
B. the HIPAA form
C. the health history form
D. the release form - Correct Answers ✅A
An established patient came into the office for a follow-up
appointment after an ER visit due to shortness of breath. The
patient was stabilized and released from the ER the same
day. The office physician plans to perform an ECG to check for
any abnormalitites. Which of the following is the physician
likely to request from emergency room/hospital?
A. pathology report
B. intake records
C. discharge summary
D. home health care report - Correct Answers ✅C
The patient is insisting she should not have to pay another
co-pay for a second clinic visit for the same complaint. The
medical office assistant should explain that co-pays
A. can be prorated for return visits.
B. are obtained for each visit that is submitted to the insurer
for payment.
& As (Verified Answers) 2026
A new patient comes to the window to find out what the
abbreviation LMP on her form means. The medical office
assistant blurts out the snawer for the office to hear. Which of
the following standards has the medical office assistant
violated?
A. HITECH
B. HIPAA
C. JCAHO
D. Medicare - Correct Answers ✅HIPAA
The most effective method to manage patient statements
and other financial invoices as well as avoid payment delays
is to
A. write off overdue balances
B. use a bimonthly billing system
C. collect fees at the time of service
D. issue periodic reminders - Correct Answers ✅B
If a provider charges for services that were not performed, it
is considered
A. a clerical error
B. malpractice
C. a HIPAA violation
D. fraud - Correct Answers ✅D
,NCCT Medical Assistant Exam Review Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026
A list of all account balances and the amounts owed to the
medical practice at the end of the day is called an
A. aging summary analysis
B. accounts receivable report
C. insurance aging report
D. accounts payable report - Correct Answers ✅B
The medical office has experiences a breach of patient
information involving 200 patients including Medicare
patients. Which of the following should the medical office
notify first regarding the breach?
A. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
B. the affected patients
C. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS)
D. Office of Civil Rights - Correct Answers ✅A
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the deposits
not agreeing with the credits on the day sheet or the patient
ledgers?
A. There are duplicate cards.
B. Cash is missing
C. The bank made an error.
D. Payment is misplaced. - Correct Answers ✅D
, NCCT Medical Assistant Exam Review Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026
Which of the following patient documents should a medical
office assistant refer to in order to complete the patient
information question block section of the CMS-1500 form?
A. the registration form
B. the HIPAA form
C. the health history form
D. the release form - Correct Answers ✅A
An established patient came into the office for a follow-up
appointment after an ER visit due to shortness of breath. The
patient was stabilized and released from the ER the same
day. The office physician plans to perform an ECG to check for
any abnormalitites. Which of the following is the physician
likely to request from emergency room/hospital?
A. pathology report
B. intake records
C. discharge summary
D. home health care report - Correct Answers ✅C
The patient is insisting she should not have to pay another
co-pay for a second clinic visit for the same complaint. The
medical office assistant should explain that co-pays
A. can be prorated for return visits.
B. are obtained for each visit that is submitted to the insurer
for payment.
