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Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Terms in this set (15)

Electronic data interchange is:

a) transferring data back and forth between two or more entities

b) sending information to one insurance carrier

c) sending information to one clearinghouse for processing

d) None of the above

a) transferring data back and forth between two or more entities

To examine claims for accuracy and completeness before they are submitted is to _________ the claims.

a) correct

b) audit

c) revise

d) reject

b) audit

How many diagnoses can be reported on the CMS-1500?

a) Two

b) Three

c) Four

d) Six

c) Four

Claims that have errors or omissions that must be corrected and resubmitted to receive reimbursement are called _____________ claims.

a) clean

b) dirty

c) dingy

d) incomplete

b) dirty

Which of the following steps to medical billing should be performed prior to rendering medical services?

a) Verify the patient's eligibility for insurance coverage

b) Collect patient insurance information

c) Code the diagnosis and procedures
Complete the CMS-1500 health insurance claim form

d) Both A and B

d) Both A and B

Which of the following is a fixed amount per visit and is typically paid at the time of medical services?

a) Co-payment

b) Deductible

c) Co-insurance

d) Both A and B

a) Co-payment

A(n) __________ claim has been completed accurately and completely.

clean

A claim that is missing information and is returned to the provider for correction and resubmission is called a(n) __________ claim.

incomplete

The medical assistant should __________ the front and back of the patient's insurance card.

copy

The medical assistant should do everything possible to prevent claim __________.

rejection

Dirty claims cannot be resubmitted.

a) True

b) False

b) false

Only physicians can be providers of medical services.

a) True

b) False

b) false

Electronic claims are submitted via electronic media.

a) True

b) False

a) true

Claims that are done by direct billing first go to a clearinghouse.

a) True

b) False

b) false

The insurance claim should always be proofread.

a) True

b) False

a) true

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Which of the following occurs when claims are submitted in batches using a clearinghouse?

When a batch of claims are submitted electronically to a clearinghouse a report is sent to the provider. What feedback does this report from the clearinghouse identify? All claims sent to the payer and all rejected claims. Typically, within 24 hours the clearinghouse will send a report to the provider.

Which of the following steps to medical billing should be performed?

Which of the following steps to medical billing should be performed prior to rendering medical services? Preauthorization specifically determines the dollar amount approved for the medical procedure, while precertification gives the provider approval to render the medical service.

What are the disadvantages of using a clearinghouse for electronic claims submission?

Potential Drawbacks of Clearinghouses.
Juggling multiple clearinghouses. The primary purpose of a clearinghouse is to streamline billing. ... .
Cost. You need to pay to use a clearinghouse, so you'll need to look at how this service affects your budget. ... .
No guarantees. ... .
HIPAA compliance issues..

What is the term for submitting insurance claims via wire to a clearing house or directly to the insurance carrier?

dirty. claims are claims that are submitted to insurance processing facilities using a computerized medium, such as direct data entry, direct wire, dial-in-telephone digital fax, or personal computer download or upload. .