CMA EXAM – ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A _____filing system organizes items chronologically for follow-up.
geographical
tickler
subject
alphabetical
numerical - Answers - tickler
Existing CPT codes are represented by HCPCS (24)
Level I
Level IA
Level II
Level IIA
Level III - Answers - Level I
_____ billing improves cash flow.
Time-of-service
Monthly
Automated
Cycle
Service - Answers - Time-of-service
Which of the following is associated with computer memory?
Keyboard
USB
RAM
CD
None of the above - Answers - RAM
New employees should be placed on a ___ probation.
60-day
45-day
30-day
90-day
60 or 90 days - Answers - 60 or 90 days
,In the following sentence, identify the part of speech underlined: The police chased the
thief around the house and into the bushes behind the garage.
Adverb
Adjective
Interjection
Preposition
Verb - Answers - Preposition
The data entered into a spreadsheet comprising alphanumeric characters primarily used
as column and row headings is known as the
worksheet
cell
formula
value
label - Answers - label
What type of health insurance plan covers medical expenses and disability income for
the insured?
Point of service plan
Catastrophic care
Commercial plan
Companion plan
Major medical - Answers - Commercial plan
ICD stands for
International Classification of Diseases
Index of Codes Directory
Intentional Cross Diagnosis
International College of Diagnosticians
Internal Coding of Disorders - Answers - International Classification of Diseases
Brackets ( [] ) in ICD-10-CM are used to enclose
synonyms, alternative words, or explanatory phrases
directions to seek an alternative code
instructions on fourth- and fifth-digit modifiers
essential modifiers
ill-defined or ambiguous terms - Answers - synonyms, alternative words, or explanatory
phrases
,Which of the following visitors should be immediately announced and escorted to the
provider's office?
Health care providers
Vendors
Pharmaceutical representatives
Clergy
Former patients - Answers - Health care providers
_____ is when an insurance plan offers a choice among HMO, PPO, or a traditional
health insurance plan.
FPO
Cafeteria plan
EPO
General plan
Point of service plan - Answers - Cafeteria plan
A prepaid health plan that emphasizes health prevention and promotion is a(n)
PID
HMO
IVP
PPO
IPA - Answers - HMO
Title 18 of the Social Security Act best describes
Medicaid
Tricare
CHAMPVA
Medicare
Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Answers - Medicare
80048 to 89399 in CPT refers to
anesthesia
medicine
radiology
E&M
pathology and laboratory - Answers - pathology and laboratory
Who of the following would not be eligible for Medicare benefits?
Persons receiving SSDI for at least one year
Kidney donors for eligible ESRD patients
, Disabled dependents of workers
Spouses of federal employees enrolled in CSRS
None of the above - Answers - Persons receiving SSDI for at least one year
Open punctuation refers to
placing a semicolon after the salutation
placing no punctuation after the salutation
placing a semicolon after the complimentary close
placing a colon after the salutation
placing a comma after the complimentary close - Answers - placing no punctuation after
the salutation
A plan that provides benefits to patient subscribers if they receive care from a network
provider is called a(n)
PPO
IDS
IPA
EPO
HMO - Answers - EPO
All of the following are E/M descriptors EXCEPT
comprehensive physical examination
laceration repair
diet counseling
new patient office visit
well-baby check-up - Answers - laceration repair
Which of the following punctuation marks follows the salutation in a business letter?
Colon
Semicolon
Period
Comma
None of these answers - Answers - Colon
Which of the following percentage rates is withheld for OASDI?
1.45%
2.60%
15.30%
6.20%
7.65% - Answers - 6.20%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A _____filing system organizes items chronologically for follow-up.
geographical
tickler
subject
alphabetical
numerical - Answers - tickler
Existing CPT codes are represented by HCPCS (24)
Level I
Level IA
Level II
Level IIA
Level III - Answers - Level I
_____ billing improves cash flow.
Time-of-service
Monthly
Automated
Cycle
Service - Answers - Time-of-service
Which of the following is associated with computer memory?
Keyboard
USB
RAM
CD
None of the above - Answers - RAM
New employees should be placed on a ___ probation.
60-day
45-day
30-day
90-day
60 or 90 days - Answers - 60 or 90 days
,In the following sentence, identify the part of speech underlined: The police chased the
thief around the house and into the bushes behind the garage.
Adverb
Adjective
Interjection
Preposition
Verb - Answers - Preposition
The data entered into a spreadsheet comprising alphanumeric characters primarily used
as column and row headings is known as the
worksheet
cell
formula
value
label - Answers - label
What type of health insurance plan covers medical expenses and disability income for
the insured?
Point of service plan
Catastrophic care
Commercial plan
Companion plan
Major medical - Answers - Commercial plan
ICD stands for
International Classification of Diseases
Index of Codes Directory
Intentional Cross Diagnosis
International College of Diagnosticians
Internal Coding of Disorders - Answers - International Classification of Diseases
Brackets ( [] ) in ICD-10-CM are used to enclose
synonyms, alternative words, or explanatory phrases
directions to seek an alternative code
instructions on fourth- and fifth-digit modifiers
essential modifiers
ill-defined or ambiguous terms - Answers - synonyms, alternative words, or explanatory
phrases
,Which of the following visitors should be immediately announced and escorted to the
provider's office?
Health care providers
Vendors
Pharmaceutical representatives
Clergy
Former patients - Answers - Health care providers
_____ is when an insurance plan offers a choice among HMO, PPO, or a traditional
health insurance plan.
FPO
Cafeteria plan
EPO
General plan
Point of service plan - Answers - Cafeteria plan
A prepaid health plan that emphasizes health prevention and promotion is a(n)
PID
HMO
IVP
PPO
IPA - Answers - HMO
Title 18 of the Social Security Act best describes
Medicaid
Tricare
CHAMPVA
Medicare
Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Answers - Medicare
80048 to 89399 in CPT refers to
anesthesia
medicine
radiology
E&M
pathology and laboratory - Answers - pathology and laboratory
Who of the following would not be eligible for Medicare benefits?
Persons receiving SSDI for at least one year
Kidney donors for eligible ESRD patients
, Disabled dependents of workers
Spouses of federal employees enrolled in CSRS
None of the above - Answers - Persons receiving SSDI for at least one year
Open punctuation refers to
placing a semicolon after the salutation
placing no punctuation after the salutation
placing a semicolon after the complimentary close
placing a colon after the salutation
placing a comma after the complimentary close - Answers - placing no punctuation after
the salutation
A plan that provides benefits to patient subscribers if they receive care from a network
provider is called a(n)
PPO
IDS
IPA
EPO
HMO - Answers - EPO
All of the following are E/M descriptors EXCEPT
comprehensive physical examination
laceration repair
diet counseling
new patient office visit
well-baby check-up - Answers - laceration repair
Which of the following punctuation marks follows the salutation in a business letter?
Colon
Semicolon
Period
Comma
None of these answers - Answers - Colon
Which of the following percentage rates is withheld for OASDI?
1.45%
2.60%
15.30%
6.20%
7.65% - Answers - 6.20%
