Why are the five-digit procedure codes, as found in the CPT and HCPCS manuals, important?
a. Six digits won't fit in the boxes provided.
b. By selecting the proper code, billers can describe the type of service performed with a few numbers.
c. Bureaucracies depend on codes.
d. Codes make it more difficult for outsiders to access sensitive information.
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Q. 2) What information is required in the Secondary Insurance blocks of the CMS-1500 form?
a. Other insured's automobile title
b. Other insured's date of birth
c. Other insured's number of children
d. Other insured's shoe size
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Q. 3) When should the insured sign the CMS-1500 blocks?
a. When acknowledging that the patient's release of medical information form is on file
b. When acknowledging the patient's right to choose
c. When leaving the hospital
d. Upon entering the OR
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Q. 4) What information would NOT be recorded on the CMS-1500 claim form?
a. Insured's ID number
b. Insured's name
c. Insured's weight
d. Insured's Policy Group or FECA number
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Q. 5) What kinds of listings do the Red and Blue Books contain?
a. Patriotic paraphernalia
b. Wholesale prices of drugs
c. The addresses and telephone numbers of local pharmacies
d. Exchange rates between countries and the U.S.
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Q. 6) The Merck Manual is relied on within the medical profession to assist in identifying which of the following?
a. Symptomatology
b. Date of birth
c. Diet and exercise protocols
d. ER protocols
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Q. 7) What color is the Product Name Index in the PDR?
a. Green
b. White
c. Pink
d. Blue
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Q. 8) How do medical dictionaries typically assist the examiner?
a. Identifying famous malpractice lawsuits
b. Identifying diagnoses, their symptoms, prognoses, and common treatment protocols
c. Assisting the medical biller in rewriting the physician's notes
d. Determining whether or not the diagnosis or services are authentic
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Q. 9) How are pharmaceuticals described in the Product Information Section of the PDR?
a. Size and shape
b. Full-color reproductions
c. Time-lapse abilities
d. Indications and usage
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Q. 10) Where can a medical practitioner find the location of the code for transplantation of the liver?
a. Transplantation and Spleen
b. Liver and Allotransplantation
c. Transplantation and Allotransplantation
d. Allotransplantation and Gallbladder