AAPC CPB Practice Exam UPDATED
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
- Joe and Mary are a married couple and both carry insurance from
their employers. Joe was born on February 23, 1977 and Mary was
born on April 4, 1974. Using the birthday rule, who carries the
primary insurance for their children for billing?
A. Joe, because he is the male head of the household.
B. Mary, because her date of birth is the 4th and Joe's date of birth is
the 23rd.
C. Mary, because her birth year is before Joe's birth year.
D. Joe, because his birth month and day are before Mary's birth month
and day. - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Joe, because his birth
month and day are before Mary's birth month and day.
Which type of managed care insurance allows patients to self-refer to
out-of-network providers and pay a higher co-insurance/copay
amount?
I. HMO
II. PPO
III. EPO
IV. POS
V. Capitation
A. II
,B. IV
C. II and IV
D. II, III, and V - CORRECT ANSWERS C. II and IV
A patient covered by a PPO is scheduled for knee replacement
surgery. The biller contacts the insurance carrier to verify benefits and
preauthorize the procedure. The carrier verifies the patient has a $500
deductible which must be met. After the deductible, the PPO will pay
80% of the claim. The contracted rate for the procedure is $2,500.
What is the patient's responsibility?
A. $400
B. $500
C. $900
D. $1,600 - CORRECT ANSWERS C. $900
When a nonparticipating provider files a claim for a patient to BC/BS,
how is the payment processed?
A. The payment is sent to the patient and the patient must pay the
provider.
B. The payment is sent to the provider if the provider agrees to accept
assignment.
C. The payment is sent to the provider regardless if he accepts
assignment.
D. The claim is not paid because the provider is not participating in
the plan. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. The payment is sent to
the patient and the patient must pay the provider.
,Which of the following TRICARE options is/are available to active
duty service members?
A. TRICARE Select
B. TRICARE Prime
C. TRICARE For Life
D. TRICARE Young Adult - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
TRICARE Prime
A Medicare card will list which of the following:
I. Effective date of coverage
II. Home address
III. Telephone Number
IV. Entitled to Part A and/or Part B
V. When coverage ends
VI. Name of Primary Care Physician
A. I - VI
B. I, IV
C. I-III, VI
D. I, II, IV, V - CORRECT ANSWERS B. I, IV
In which of the following scenarios is Medicare the secondary payer?
, I. A 65 year-old patient who is collecting her deceased spouse's
Medicare benefits and has a supplemental insurance
II. A 72 year-old patient who participates in the group health
insurance of his employer
III. A 66 year-old patient is injured at work and the employer does not
offer health insurance as a benefit of employment
IV. A 55 year-old patient who is on disability through Social Security
and qualifies for Medicaid and Medicare
A. I-IV
B. II and III
C. I and IV
D. None - CORRECT ANSWERS B. II and III
When a patient has Medicare primary and AARP as Medigap, what is
entered on the CMS-1500 claim form in item 9d for the Insurance
Plan Name or Program Name for Medicare to cross over the claim?
A. Plan name followed by "MEDIGAP"
B. Plan Payer ID followed by "MEDIGAP"
C. COBA Medigap claim-based identifier (ID)
D. Leave blank - CORRECT ANSWERS C. COBA Medigap
claim-based identifier (ID)
Which guidelines must all billing personnel be knowledgeable about
in order to ensure compliance with Medicaid programs?
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
- Joe and Mary are a married couple and both carry insurance from
their employers. Joe was born on February 23, 1977 and Mary was
born on April 4, 1974. Using the birthday rule, who carries the
primary insurance for their children for billing?
A. Joe, because he is the male head of the household.
B. Mary, because her date of birth is the 4th and Joe's date of birth is
the 23rd.
C. Mary, because her birth year is before Joe's birth year.
D. Joe, because his birth month and day are before Mary's birth month
and day. - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Joe, because his birth
month and day are before Mary's birth month and day.
Which type of managed care insurance allows patients to self-refer to
out-of-network providers and pay a higher co-insurance/copay
amount?
I. HMO
II. PPO
III. EPO
IV. POS
V. Capitation
A. II
,B. IV
C. II and IV
D. II, III, and V - CORRECT ANSWERS C. II and IV
A patient covered by a PPO is scheduled for knee replacement
surgery. The biller contacts the insurance carrier to verify benefits and
preauthorize the procedure. The carrier verifies the patient has a $500
deductible which must be met. After the deductible, the PPO will pay
80% of the claim. The contracted rate for the procedure is $2,500.
What is the patient's responsibility?
A. $400
B. $500
C. $900
D. $1,600 - CORRECT ANSWERS C. $900
When a nonparticipating provider files a claim for a patient to BC/BS,
how is the payment processed?
A. The payment is sent to the patient and the patient must pay the
provider.
B. The payment is sent to the provider if the provider agrees to accept
assignment.
C. The payment is sent to the provider regardless if he accepts
assignment.
D. The claim is not paid because the provider is not participating in
the plan. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. The payment is sent to
the patient and the patient must pay the provider.
,Which of the following TRICARE options is/are available to active
duty service members?
A. TRICARE Select
B. TRICARE Prime
C. TRICARE For Life
D. TRICARE Young Adult - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
TRICARE Prime
A Medicare card will list which of the following:
I. Effective date of coverage
II. Home address
III. Telephone Number
IV. Entitled to Part A and/or Part B
V. When coverage ends
VI. Name of Primary Care Physician
A. I - VI
B. I, IV
C. I-III, VI
D. I, II, IV, V - CORRECT ANSWERS B. I, IV
In which of the following scenarios is Medicare the secondary payer?
, I. A 65 year-old patient who is collecting her deceased spouse's
Medicare benefits and has a supplemental insurance
II. A 72 year-old patient who participates in the group health
insurance of his employer
III. A 66 year-old patient is injured at work and the employer does not
offer health insurance as a benefit of employment
IV. A 55 year-old patient who is on disability through Social Security
and qualifies for Medicaid and Medicare
A. I-IV
B. II and III
C. I and IV
D. None - CORRECT ANSWERS B. II and III
When a patient has Medicare primary and AARP as Medigap, what is
entered on the CMS-1500 claim form in item 9d for the Insurance
Plan Name or Program Name for Medicare to cross over the claim?
A. Plan name followed by "MEDIGAP"
B. Plan Payer ID followed by "MEDIGAP"
C. COBA Medigap claim-based identifier (ID)
D. Leave blank - CORRECT ANSWERS C. COBA Medigap
claim-based identifier (ID)
Which guidelines must all billing personnel be knowledgeable about
in order to ensure compliance with Medicaid programs?
