What is a frequency code?
a. A code that is used often
b. The fourth digit in an alphanumeric code involving types of billing
c. The precursor to a code
d. The signal used when a patient is coding in the ER
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Q. 2) How are the UB-04 forms intended for use?
a. For workers' compensation claims
b. By hospitals or other hospital-type facilities for inpatient and outpatient billing
c. To provide the basic data needed by most doctors to adjudicate a large majority of malpractice suits
d. To accommodate unusually specific needs while eliminating the need for attachments
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Q. 3) The CDT is the equivalent of the CPT manual for which type of practice?
a. Dental
b. Dermatology
c. Dietetics
d. Drug manufacturing
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Q. 4) What does the form locator number do?
a. Helps the coder find the form
b. Assists the coder in assessing coworkers
c. Ascertains claims fraud
d. Helps the coder find the block in which to put the indicated information
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Q. 5) What is the intended use of the UB-04?
a. As an interface between nurse practitioners and surgeons
b. By hospitals or other hospital-type facilities for inpatient and outpatient billing
c. To provide the basic data most payers need to avoid lawsuits
d. To accommodate the need for attachments
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Q. 6) What is a revenue code?
a. The doctor's fee structure
b. The typical cost of using an OR per hour
c. A reference for the type of services provided
d. A code used to access damages
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Q. 7) Which of the following is NOT considered a quantitatively measurable unit of service?
a. Days
b. Miles
c. Pints of blood
d. Dollars
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Q. 8) Which of the following is NOT one of the changes of the Version 5010 form?
a. Increased field size for ICD codes from 5 spaces to 7 spaces
b. Added a one-digit version indicator to the ICD code to indicate Version 9 versus Version 10
c. Increased the number of insurance codes allowed on a claim
d. Added data modifications for the HIPAA standards including the standardization of the business information related to the transaction
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Q. 9) When should the degrees or credentials (i.e., M.D., D.O., etc.) follow the name of a physician's signature?
a. With an electronic signature
b. Immediately following surgery
c. Before entering the OR
d. When paying a bill
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Q. 10) What is the correct term for the difference between the total charge and the amount paid by the patient or subscriber?
a. Easy money
b. Between payments option
c. Balance due
d. Separation of church and state
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