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20 Cards in this Set
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Description of the birthday rule
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Whichever parents day of birth comes up first in a calendar year is primary for dependent children. |
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First step in reconciling the balance of a unapplied remainder after application of payments were made for remittance advice |
Review the detail of the line item applications. |
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Best way for greeting an established patient when entering the physician's office for an appointment.
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"Good afternoon, Mrs. Johnson. |
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Which allows employees to access information regarding workplace safety?
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Right-to-know law. |
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Before scheduling a patient for surgery, a medical administrative assistant must verify what.. |
Completion of pre-surgery laboratory values.
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If a Medicare provider believes a procedure may not be covered by Medicare, which form should be completed? |
Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) |
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Example of incidental disclosure |
Having a sign-in sheet detailing the reason for each patient's visit. |
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When training new MAA, which compliance plan should be included?
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HIPPA Compliance |
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Type of Referral used in an emergent situation |
STAT |
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Priority action for a medical administrative assistant to take when making a financial policy change
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Notify all patients of the fee schedule policy change |
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An invoice for the remaining percentage of an encounter fee after receiving a copayment is called?
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Co-insurance |
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Actions needed when reconciling a bank deposit at the end of the day.
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Make sure the total of checks and cash equal the deposit slip amounts.
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Fee schedules are based on what |
RBRVS |
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When a record is being transmitted, which document is required to go along with it? |
Release of Information Authorization Form
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Patient calls into the physician's office complaining of chest paints. Which is the most appropriate action for the MAA to take? |
Advise the patient to call emergency services. |
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What is the function of a business associate under HITECH? |
Collecting delinquent accounts. |
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What is an example of a procedure which is outside the scope of practice for a MAA.
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Signing for a court-ordered subpoena issued for the office. |
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Most effective way to reduce the number of no shows |
Call patients 1-2 days before their scheduled appointment. |
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An older adult patient presents to the physician's office with his adult daughter to clarify when to take his new medication. What action should the MAA take? |
Advise the daughter and the patient that the physician will speak to them about the prescription. |
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A physician is called out of the office for an emergency while patients are in the waiting room. After informing the patients, which of the following is most appropriate for the MAA to manage the patients? |
Try to reschedule the appointments before the patients leave. |
