Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Study
Guide: With Complete Questions And Answers
Abandonment. - (ANSWERS)Discontinuing medical care without giving the proper
notice or providing a competent replacement.
Accounts Receivable Ledger - (ANSWERS)Document that provides detailed
information about charges, payments, and remaining amounts owed to a provider.
Active Files. - (ANSWERS)Medical charts for patients currently receiving
treatment.
Administrative Services Only contract
Abbreviation- A S O: - (ANSWERS)Contract between employers and private
insurers. Under which employers fund the plans themselves, and private insurers
administer the plans for the employers.
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage
Abbreviation- A B N - (ANSWERS)Form provided to a patient if a provider
believes that a service may be declined because Medicare might consider it
unnecessary.
Advance Directive Form. - (ANSWERS)Document that spells out what kind of
treatment a patient wants in the event that he can't speak for himself. Also known as
Living Will.
Appointment Cards - (ANSWERS)Used to remind patients of scheduled
appointments and to eliminate misunderstandings about dates and times or No
Shows.
Assault and Battery. - (ANSWERS)Willful and unlawful use of intimidation and
physical force or violence on another person.
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, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Study
Guide: With Complete Questions And Answers
Allowable Amount. - (ANSWERS)The limit that most insurance plans put on the
amount that will be allowed for reimbursement for a service or procedure
Assets - (ANSWERS)The properties owned by a business.
Assignment of Benefits Form
Abbreviation- A O B - (ANSWERS)Form that authorizes health insurance benefits
to be sent directly to providers.
Audit Trail - (ANSWERS)A report that traces who has accessed electronic
information.
Benefit Period. - (ANSWERS)Time during which benefits are payable under a given
insurance plan.
Birthday Rule: - (ANSWERS)The health plan of the parent whose birthday comes
first in the calendar year is designated as the primary plan.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan: - (ANSWERS)The first prepaid plan in the U.S.
that offers health insurance to individuals, small businesses, seniors, and large
employer groups.
Bookkeeping: - (ANSWERS)Part of the office's accounting functions, to include
recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions.
Business associates: - (ANSWERS)Individuals, groups, or organizations, who are
not members of a covered entity's workforce, that perform functions or activities on
behalf of or for a covered entity.
Capitation: - (ANSWERS)The fixed amount a provider receives.
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Guide: With Complete Questions And Answers
Abandonment. - (ANSWERS)Discontinuing medical care without giving the proper
notice or providing a competent replacement.
Accounts Receivable Ledger - (ANSWERS)Document that provides detailed
information about charges, payments, and remaining amounts owed to a provider.
Active Files. - (ANSWERS)Medical charts for patients currently receiving
treatment.
Administrative Services Only contract
Abbreviation- A S O: - (ANSWERS)Contract between employers and private
insurers. Under which employers fund the plans themselves, and private insurers
administer the plans for the employers.
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage
Abbreviation- A B N - (ANSWERS)Form provided to a patient if a provider
believes that a service may be declined because Medicare might consider it
unnecessary.
Advance Directive Form. - (ANSWERS)Document that spells out what kind of
treatment a patient wants in the event that he can't speak for himself. Also known as
Living Will.
Appointment Cards - (ANSWERS)Used to remind patients of scheduled
appointments and to eliminate misunderstandings about dates and times or No
Shows.
Assault and Battery. - (ANSWERS)Willful and unlawful use of intimidation and
physical force or violence on another person.
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, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Study
Guide: With Complete Questions And Answers
Allowable Amount. - (ANSWERS)The limit that most insurance plans put on the
amount that will be allowed for reimbursement for a service or procedure
Assets - (ANSWERS)The properties owned by a business.
Assignment of Benefits Form
Abbreviation- A O B - (ANSWERS)Form that authorizes health insurance benefits
to be sent directly to providers.
Audit Trail - (ANSWERS)A report that traces who has accessed electronic
information.
Benefit Period. - (ANSWERS)Time during which benefits are payable under a given
insurance plan.
Birthday Rule: - (ANSWERS)The health plan of the parent whose birthday comes
first in the calendar year is designated as the primary plan.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan: - (ANSWERS)The first prepaid plan in the U.S.
that offers health insurance to individuals, small businesses, seniors, and large
employer groups.
Bookkeeping: - (ANSWERS)Part of the office's accounting functions, to include
recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions.
Business associates: - (ANSWERS)Individuals, groups, or organizations, who are
not members of a covered entity's workforce, that perform functions or activities on
behalf of or for a covered entity.
Capitation: - (ANSWERS)The fixed amount a provider receives.
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