NCCT Competency Test Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
A new patient comes to the window to find out what the
abbreviation LMP on her form means. The medical office assistant
blurts out the answer for the office to hear. Which of the following
standards has the medical office assistant violated?
A. HITECH
B. HIPAA
C. JCAHO
D. Medicare -
correct answer ✅B
The most effective method to manage patient statements and
other financial invoices as well as avoid payment delays is to
A. write off overdue balances
B. use a bimonthly billing system
C. collect fees at the time of service
D. issue periodic reminders -
correct answer ✅B
If a provider charges for services that were not performed, it is
considered
,NCCT Competency Test Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
A. a clerical error
B. malpractice
C. a HIPAA violation
D. fraud -
correct answer ✅D
A list of all account balances and the amounts owed to the medical
practice at the end of the day is called an
A. aging summary analysis
B. accounts receivable report
C. insurance aging report
D. accounts payable report -
correct answer ✅B
The medical office has experiences a breach of patient information
involving 200 patients including Medicare patients. Which of the
following should the medical office notify first regarding the
breach?
A. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
B. the affected patients
, NCCT Competency Test Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
C. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS)
D. Office of Civil Rights -
correct answer ✅A
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the deposits not
agreeing with the credits on the day sheet or the patient ledgers?
A. There are duplicate cards.
B. Cash is missing
C. The bank made an error.
D. Payment is misplaced. -
correct answer ✅D
Which of the following patient documents should a medical office
assistant refer to in order to complete the patient information
question block section of the CMS-1500 form?
A. the registration form
B. the HIPAA form
C. the health history form
D. the release form -
correct answer ✅A
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
A new patient comes to the window to find out what the
abbreviation LMP on her form means. The medical office assistant
blurts out the answer for the office to hear. Which of the following
standards has the medical office assistant violated?
A. HITECH
B. HIPAA
C. JCAHO
D. Medicare -
correct answer ✅B
The most effective method to manage patient statements and
other financial invoices as well as avoid payment delays is to
A. write off overdue balances
B. use a bimonthly billing system
C. collect fees at the time of service
D. issue periodic reminders -
correct answer ✅B
If a provider charges for services that were not performed, it is
considered
,NCCT Competency Test Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
A. a clerical error
B. malpractice
C. a HIPAA violation
D. fraud -
correct answer ✅D
A list of all account balances and the amounts owed to the medical
practice at the end of the day is called an
A. aging summary analysis
B. accounts receivable report
C. insurance aging report
D. accounts payable report -
correct answer ✅B
The medical office has experiences a breach of patient information
involving 200 patients including Medicare patients. Which of the
following should the medical office notify first regarding the
breach?
A. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
B. the affected patients
, NCCT Competency Test Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
C. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS)
D. Office of Civil Rights -
correct answer ✅A
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the deposits not
agreeing with the credits on the day sheet or the patient ledgers?
A. There are duplicate cards.
B. Cash is missing
C. The bank made an error.
D. Payment is misplaced. -
correct answer ✅D
Which of the following patient documents should a medical office
assistant refer to in order to complete the patient information
question block section of the CMS-1500 form?
A. the registration form
B. the HIPAA form
C. the health history form
D. the release form -
correct answer ✅A
