Some hospitals use _________________ bar codes that are placed in the chart for the biller to scan when billing.
a. new
b. standard
c. blank
d. peel-off
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Q. 2) Comparing the CDL to the ___________ is the best way to make sure you are getting optimal reimbursement from the insurance company.
a. COB
b. EOB
c. RA
d. MSN
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Q. 3) Laws to help patients understand their medical bills require hospitals to itemize items:
a. in layperson's terms.
b. in terms they can't understand.
c. in official medical terms.
d. in chemical terms.
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Q. 4) To comply with laws to make medical bills understandable, hospitals are required to have a:
a. charge master description list.
b. layperson's term list.
c. supply list.
d. generic medication list.
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Q. 5) Although all facility charges and services are included in APC billing, the ________________ are billed separately on a CMS-1500.
a. x-rays
b. supplies
c. physician services
d. medications
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Q. 6) Medicare Part B groups services such as ____________________ together for billing purposes.
a. rehabilitation
b. inpatient hospitalizations
c. surgeries
d. skilled nursing facility services
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Q. 7) Most insurance carriers will allow payment for:
a. an admission kit with personal supplies.
b. emergency personal supplies.
c. a special diet.
d. a toothbrush.
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Q. 8) APCs are the same as DRGs, but designed for what services?
a. Inpatient
b. Surgical
c. Outpatient
d. Optical
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Q. 9) Doctors should not determine care by the ________________ designation, but rather use it to avoid unnecessary procedures.
a. prorated
b. managed care
c. DRG
d. packaged
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Q. 10) DRGs are assigned by using an algorithm called a:
a. grouper.
b. diagnosis calculator.
c. treatment slide.
d. computer program.
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