Medical coding certifications include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS).
b. Certified Coding Associate (CCA).
c. Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
d. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
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Q. 2) To achieve certification as a National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA), you must have all of the following qualifications EXCEPT:
a. high-school diploma or equivalent.
b. graduation from an approved program of study or 1 year of experience.
c. evaluations of billing performance.
d. a passing grade on the NCMOA exam.
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Q. 3) Professional organization conferences can be held on the:
a. state level only.
b. national level only.
c. state and national level only.
d. state, national, or regional level.
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Q. 4) Benefits of professional memberships include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. opportunities for networking with other professionals in your field.
b. automatic job placement.
c. publications that keep you up to date on issues and developments in your field.
d. conferences and professional development opportunities.
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Q. 5) The duties and responsibilities of a privacy compliance officer may include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. posting payments or making adjustments to patient accounts.
b. answering questions about privacy regulations.
c. explaining DNR orders to patients and their family members.
d. data entry of patient demographics.
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Q. 6) The duties and responsibilities of an admitting clerk may include:
a. registering and greeting patients.
b. having patients complete paperwork.
c. dealing with patients who may be upset or irritable.
d. submitting insurance claims .
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Q. 7) The duties and responsibilities of a payment poster generally include:
a. greeting visitors and directing them to appropriate staff.
b. reading Explanation of Benefits documents issued by insurance carriers.
c. submitting claims to insurance carriers.
d. scheduling and confirming patients' appointments.
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Q. 8) The duties and responsibilities of a medical coder may include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. greeting visitors and directing them to appropriate staff.
b. researching and reference checking of medical records.
c. accurately coding primary and secondary diagnoses.
d. using ICD-9-CM and CPT coding books.
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Q. 9) Important skills required of a payment poster include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. data entry skills.
b. math skills.
c. phlebotomy skills.
d. working knowledge of insurance contracts.
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Q. 10) The healthcare professional who contacts insurance carriers to verify benefit information for patients is the:
a. insurance verification representative.
b. admitting clerk.
c. payment poster.
d. medical collector.
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