CMAA Patient Encounter- Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Patient check-in steps -
correct answer ✅1. Obtain demographic information
2. ID and insurance card
3. Ask if there's any changes to primary, secondary, or tertiary
insurance coverage
4. Determine coordination of benefits
Copayment -
correct answer ✅fixed amount of money paid by the patient at
each visit
Deductible -
correct answer ✅annual amount of money needed to be paid
prior to insurance company paying
Coordination of benefits (COB) -
correct answer ✅explains how an insurance policy will pay if more
than one policy applies (primary, secondary, tertiary)
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) -
correct answer ✅provides coverage of health care services for a
, CMAA Patient Encounter- Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
period of time and a fixed annual fee; referral needed (less choice,
cheaper)
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) -
correct answer ✅network of physicians that join with insurance
companies, employers, or other organizations to provide healthcare
to subscribers for a discounted amount (more choices, more
expensive)
Premium -
correct answer ✅amount paid or to be paid for the coverage by
the policy holder
Medicare -
correct answer ✅health insurance for persons 65 years of age and
older
Medicaid -
correct answer ✅federal program that provides medical benefits
for low-income persons.
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Patient check-in steps -
correct answer ✅1. Obtain demographic information
2. ID and insurance card
3. Ask if there's any changes to primary, secondary, or tertiary
insurance coverage
4. Determine coordination of benefits
Copayment -
correct answer ✅fixed amount of money paid by the patient at
each visit
Deductible -
correct answer ✅annual amount of money needed to be paid
prior to insurance company paying
Coordination of benefits (COB) -
correct answer ✅explains how an insurance policy will pay if more
than one policy applies (primary, secondary, tertiary)
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) -
correct answer ✅provides coverage of health care services for a
, CMAA Patient Encounter- Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
period of time and a fixed annual fee; referral needed (less choice,
cheaper)
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) -
correct answer ✅network of physicians that join with insurance
companies, employers, or other organizations to provide healthcare
to subscribers for a discounted amount (more choices, more
expensive)
Premium -
correct answer ✅amount paid or to be paid for the coverage by
the policy holder
Medicare -
correct answer ✅health insurance for persons 65 years of age and
older
Medicaid -
correct answer ✅federal program that provides medical benefits
for low-income persons.
