CMAA
EXAM
CMAA EXAM 1/ COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS| BRAND NEW
a medical administrative assistant s scheduling diagnostic testing for a patient experiencing
arrhythmias. which of the following texts provides a visual assessment of this condition?
EKG - electrocardiogram
EEG - electroencephalogram
ARB - arterial blood gas
GFR - glomerular filtration rate –
ANS >>EKG - electrocardiogram
which of the following is best financial approach for a medical administrative assistant to take to
minimize collection accounts?
establish a good patient relationship
continually update the fee schedule
maintain current patient information
manually post journal entries –
,ANS >>maintain current patient information
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which of the following correspondence can be written and signed by the medical administrative
assistant?
a medical report to an insurance company
a referral letter to another provider
a letter to a patient about a scheduling changes
a letter to a patient containing medical advice –
ANS >>a letter to a patient about a scheduling change
which of the following forms is currently used to submit claims for hospital services and
procedures?
HCFA - 1500
HCFA - 1450
UB - 04
UB - 92
- ANS >>UB - 04
which of the following describes double booking patients?
scheduling patients at the same time for the same provider
scheduling patients at regular intervals within each hour
scheduling patients at a specific time based on the type of examination
scheduling patients to arrive with the first 30 minutes of each hour –
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ANS >>scheduling patients at the same time for the same provider
which of the following actions should a medical administrative assistant when scheduling a new
patient for a physical examination?
instruct the patient to verify his insurance prior to the visit
verify that the patient understands the coinsurance responsibilities
explain the importance of fasting 12 hours in the event that the provider prescribes a blood draw
inform the patient of the appointment cancellation policy –
ANS >>inform the patient of the appointment cancellation policy
a patient who has Medicare insurance is covered for both inpatient and outpatient services
under the same part of Medicare. which of the following parts of Medicare covers the patient?
part A
part B
part C
part D –
ANS >>part C
which of the following patient records should the medical administrative assistant file when
using an alphabetic filing system?
Green, Mitchell P.
A+ TEST BANK 3
EXAM
CMAA EXAM 1/ COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS| BRAND NEW
a medical administrative assistant s scheduling diagnostic testing for a patient experiencing
arrhythmias. which of the following texts provides a visual assessment of this condition?
EKG - electrocardiogram
EEG - electroencephalogram
ARB - arterial blood gas
GFR - glomerular filtration rate –
ANS >>EKG - electrocardiogram
which of the following is best financial approach for a medical administrative assistant to take to
minimize collection accounts?
establish a good patient relationship
continually update the fee schedule
maintain current patient information
manually post journal entries –
,ANS >>maintain current patient information
A+ TEST BANK 1
, CMAA EXAM
which of the following correspondence can be written and signed by the medical administrative
assistant?
a medical report to an insurance company
a referral letter to another provider
a letter to a patient about a scheduling changes
a letter to a patient containing medical advice –
ANS >>a letter to a patient about a scheduling change
which of the following forms is currently used to submit claims for hospital services and
procedures?
HCFA - 1500
HCFA - 1450
UB - 04
UB - 92
- ANS >>UB - 04
which of the following describes double booking patients?
scheduling patients at the same time for the same provider
scheduling patients at regular intervals within each hour
scheduling patients at a specific time based on the type of examination
scheduling patients to arrive with the first 30 minutes of each hour –
A+ TEST BANK 2
, CMAA EXAM
ANS >>scheduling patients at the same time for the same provider
which of the following actions should a medical administrative assistant when scheduling a new
patient for a physical examination?
instruct the patient to verify his insurance prior to the visit
verify that the patient understands the coinsurance responsibilities
explain the importance of fasting 12 hours in the event that the provider prescribes a blood draw
inform the patient of the appointment cancellation policy –
ANS >>inform the patient of the appointment cancellation policy
a patient who has Medicare insurance is covered for both inpatient and outpatient services
under the same part of Medicare. which of the following parts of Medicare covers the patient?
part A
part B
part C
part D –
ANS >>part C
which of the following patient records should the medical administrative assistant file when
using an alphabetic filing system?
Green, Mitchell P.
A+ TEST BANK 3
