NCCT Review | Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Exam Questions and Answers

NCCT Review | Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Exam Questions and Answers Which of the following is an advantage of using the EHR eligibility tool? A. It auto-populates patient demographics. B. It replaces insurance authorization. C. Office wait times to see the provider are reduced. D. Real time eligibility and benefits are available. - Answer-D. Real time eligibility and benefits are available. EHR eligibility tool is used to verify the benefits and eligibility with up to date accuracy from the insurance companies. It will not replace the necessity to call or fax for the insurance authorization for treatment. When should the insurance and coding specialist update new, revised, and deleted CPT®-4 codes in the practice management software? A. January 1 B. March 1 C. October 1 D. December 31 - Answer-A. January 1 CPT® codes are updated annually on January first of each year. This is when the CPT® codes should be updated in the practice manager software. ICD-10-CM coding databases should be reviewed and updated by the insurance and coding specialist yearly by A. April. B. October 1. C. January. D. July. - Answer-B. October 1. The ICD-10-CM manual is updated annually, on October 1. The insurance and coding specialist should review the databases and update where appropriate. Which of the following is true about a billing database? A. It can be used to submit claims. B. It can be used to post payments. C. It can be used to make a fee schedule. D. It can be used to pay the utilities. - Answer-B. It can be used to post payments. A billing data base is used to keep track of patients' billing information and payments. Which of the following is an auditing tool that prompts the insurance and coding specialist with a series of specific questions or choices leading to a final diagnosis? A. encoder B. crosswalk C. grouper D. mapping - Answer-A. encoder