What color is the section of the PDR that lists manufacturers alphabetically by name?
a. White
b. Pink
c. Blue
d. Gray
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Q. 2) The PDR is divided into indexes by:
a. number.
b. alphabet.
c. color.
d. tab.
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Q. 3) There are two types of medications listed in the PDRlegend and:
a. prescription.
b. controlled substances.
c. illicit street drugs.
d. nonlegend.
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Q. 4) Common coding manuals used by medical billers include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. ICD-9-CM.
b. HCPCS.
c. CPT.
d. All of the above
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Q. 5) The phrase Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription is required on all:
a. drug manufacturer information.
b. prescription labels.
c. health insurance claims.
d. prescriptions.
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Q. 6) If a physician asks the medical biller to copy information related to the side effects of Zoloft, which of the following references is best?
a. Merck Manual
b. ICD
c. PDR
d. CPT
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Q. 7) If a medical biller needs to find information about a pharmaceutical, which of the following references is best?
a. Merck Manual
b. Medical dictionary
c. PDR
d. CPT
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Q. 8) If a medical biller needs to find a procedural code, which of the following references is best?
a. Merck Manual
b. Medical dictionary
c. PDR
d. CPT
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Q. 9) Common reference books for medical billers include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. the Merrik book.
b. a medical dictionary.
c. the PDR.
d. various coding manuals.
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Q. 10) In medical billing, a reference book is used to:
a. verify accurate coding.
b. verify that the most current information is being used.
c. look up spelling for claims.
d. All of the above