CMAA Certification Exam 2026 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
197.Assignment of benefits - (answer)A patient should sign what form to authorize payment directly to a
provider from a third party payer?
220.Verify insurance eligibility prior to scheduling the patient - (answer)A new patient leaves the office
because the practice does not accept his insurance, the MAA should do what to prevent this scenario
from happening?
203. Neurologist - (answer)If a patient has Parkinson's disease what type of specialist should they see?
199.Signed release of information from the patient. - (answer)The MAA should obtain what before
providing a patient's PHI information?
147.MSDS - (answer)The MAA should obtain information about hazardous substances by referring to?
124.BUN - (answer)What laboratory test would be performed on a patient that has an appointment for
decreased renal function?
89. - (answer)A patient is afebrile and has rhinorrhea? Runny nose but has no fever
50. Manually add the procedure code to the form. - (answer)Action needed if a prescribed CPT code is
not listed on an encounter form?
32. Obtain the provider's order - (answer)When scheduling an inpatient admission what should you
obtain?
1.Dismiss a patient - (answer)Certified mail is used for what?
2. Obtaining prior authorization - (answer)Verify CPT codes for?
,CMAA Certification Exam 2026 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
3. Have patient ask their provider to explain other options - (answer)Invasive procedure being done and
patient wants to know what other options there are?
4.CVA - (answer)Abbreviation for stroke?
5.Postage ( less than $50.00 - (answer)What can be purchased with petty cash?
6. Provider's prescription pad - (answer)At the close of the day what must be secured with a lock and
key?
7. EEG - (answer)Abbreviation for electroencephalogram?
8. Fraud - (answer)Altering patient's records is considered?
9. Deductible - (answer)What is it called when out-of-pocket expenses have not been met?
10. Patients arrive at their own convenience - (answer)Open hours scheduling is what?
11. At time of visit - (answer)What is the most efficient method to collect payments for services?
12.Lymphadenectomy - (answer)Refers to removal of all or part of a tissue?
13 Inform patient copayment is due at time of service. - (answer)If a patient refuses to make a
copayment what should you do?
14.Progress notes - (answer)If a third party payer is requesting documentation for billed services what
should be sent?
15.Review the appointment schedule - (answer)What is a priority when pulling daily charts?
, CMAA Certification Exam 2026 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
16.The provider - (answer)Who must be present for an informed consent signature?
17.Patient's name - (answer)What must all pages of a patient's medical record include?
18.Numerical - (answer)What medical record filing system protects patient's privacy and allows for
expansion?
19. Appointment reminder - (answer)What should you give to the patient when scheduling a routine
return visit?
20.Explain that Medicare does not cover dependents. - (answer)If a patient presents a Medicare card
that belongs to the parents and says that she is a dependent and is eligible what should you do?
21.12 months after date of service - (answer)Affordable Care Act claims can be submitted how long after
services are rendered?
22.Written order from provider - (answer)Patient requires a diagnostic procedure what is required?
23.Explain that another physical cannot be scheduled for another 2 months - (answer)Medicare patient
had a physical within the last 10 months and wants to schedule another physical within a week what do
you tell them?
24.Inform them of the cancellation policy - (answer)What do you tell a new patient when scheduling
them for a physical exam?
25.Abandonment - (answer)A provider leaves two without leaving a contact number or coverage, what
is this considered?
26.Hyperthyroidism - (answer)When a gland located in the neck is producing excessive hormones what
is this called?
197.Assignment of benefits - (answer)A patient should sign what form to authorize payment directly to a
provider from a third party payer?
220.Verify insurance eligibility prior to scheduling the patient - (answer)A new patient leaves the office
because the practice does not accept his insurance, the MAA should do what to prevent this scenario
from happening?
203. Neurologist - (answer)If a patient has Parkinson's disease what type of specialist should they see?
199.Signed release of information from the patient. - (answer)The MAA should obtain what before
providing a patient's PHI information?
147.MSDS - (answer)The MAA should obtain information about hazardous substances by referring to?
124.BUN - (answer)What laboratory test would be performed on a patient that has an appointment for
decreased renal function?
89. - (answer)A patient is afebrile and has rhinorrhea? Runny nose but has no fever
50. Manually add the procedure code to the form. - (answer)Action needed if a prescribed CPT code is
not listed on an encounter form?
32. Obtain the provider's order - (answer)When scheduling an inpatient admission what should you
obtain?
1.Dismiss a patient - (answer)Certified mail is used for what?
2. Obtaining prior authorization - (answer)Verify CPT codes for?
,CMAA Certification Exam 2026 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
3. Have patient ask their provider to explain other options - (answer)Invasive procedure being done and
patient wants to know what other options there are?
4.CVA - (answer)Abbreviation for stroke?
5.Postage ( less than $50.00 - (answer)What can be purchased with petty cash?
6. Provider's prescription pad - (answer)At the close of the day what must be secured with a lock and
key?
7. EEG - (answer)Abbreviation for electroencephalogram?
8. Fraud - (answer)Altering patient's records is considered?
9. Deductible - (answer)What is it called when out-of-pocket expenses have not been met?
10. Patients arrive at their own convenience - (answer)Open hours scheduling is what?
11. At time of visit - (answer)What is the most efficient method to collect payments for services?
12.Lymphadenectomy - (answer)Refers to removal of all or part of a tissue?
13 Inform patient copayment is due at time of service. - (answer)If a patient refuses to make a
copayment what should you do?
14.Progress notes - (answer)If a third party payer is requesting documentation for billed services what
should be sent?
15.Review the appointment schedule - (answer)What is a priority when pulling daily charts?
, CMAA Certification Exam 2026 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
16.The provider - (answer)Who must be present for an informed consent signature?
17.Patient's name - (answer)What must all pages of a patient's medical record include?
18.Numerical - (answer)What medical record filing system protects patient's privacy and allows for
expansion?
19. Appointment reminder - (answer)What should you give to the patient when scheduling a routine
return visit?
20.Explain that Medicare does not cover dependents. - (answer)If a patient presents a Medicare card
that belongs to the parents and says that she is a dependent and is eligible what should you do?
21.12 months after date of service - (answer)Affordable Care Act claims can be submitted how long after
services are rendered?
22.Written order from provider - (answer)Patient requires a diagnostic procedure what is required?
23.Explain that another physical cannot be scheduled for another 2 months - (answer)Medicare patient
had a physical within the last 10 months and wants to schedule another physical within a week what do
you tell them?
24.Inform them of the cancellation policy - (answer)What do you tell a new patient when scheduling
them for a physical exam?
25.Abandonment - (answer)A provider leaves two without leaving a contact number or coverage, what
is this considered?
26.Hyperthyroidism - (answer)When a gland located in the neck is producing excessive hormones what
is this called?
