MEDICAL BILLING 101-CLARK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
What are the primary job duties of a medical biller? - ANSWER Review and submit patient visit claims to
the patient's insurance payer for appropriate reimbursement.
Provider-based billing refers to - ANSWER Charges for a provider's services
Professionalism is not important to a medical biller - ANSWER False
What is the advantage of obtaining a billing and coding certification? - ANSWER Displays billing
knowledge to an employer and show the ability to network with peers
Which exam is offered online? - ANSWER CMRS-Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist
What does the acronym CEU stand for? - ANSWER Continuing education unit
Which designation is not based on passing an examination? - ANSWER None
The ____ recently added a new credential to their certification called Certified Professional Biller. -
ANSWER AAPC- American Academy of Professional Coders
A medical biller assists providers with submitting correct and compliant claims for - ANSWER
Reimbursement
The revenue cycle starts when a patient calls to schedule an appointment with a provider. - ANSWER
True
Billers must pass an examination to become certified. - ANSWER True
, A certification increases the opportunity for employment and career advancement. - ANSWER True
One does not have to be a member of a sponsoring organization to the certification exam. - ANSWER
False
CBCS is an acronym for Certified Billing and Coding Specialist. - ANSWER True
The CMRS exam is taken in a supervised classroom. - ANSWER False
The cost to maintain continuing education units is the same for every unit. - ANSWER False
Who administers the CPB exam? - ANSWER AAPC- American Academy of Professional Coders
A _____ _____ is the person responsible for submitting a provider's charges to the appropriate party. -
ANSWER Medical Biller
The revenue cycle ends when the patient's account balance is zero. - ANSWER True
When does the revenue cycle begin? - ANSWER Patient calls to make an appointment with the physician
A Billing position is a highly detailed position and requires employees with strong attention to detail. -
ANSWER True
The medical biller is the reason that a provider's practice is successful. - ANSWER False
An experienced and certified medical biller may work in which of the following environments? - ANSWER
hospital, provider's private practice or insurance company (all of the above)
With a home-based business, the provider practice cannot outsource their billing to the billers who work
remotely. - ANSWER False
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
What are the primary job duties of a medical biller? - ANSWER Review and submit patient visit claims to
the patient's insurance payer for appropriate reimbursement.
Provider-based billing refers to - ANSWER Charges for a provider's services
Professionalism is not important to a medical biller - ANSWER False
What is the advantage of obtaining a billing and coding certification? - ANSWER Displays billing
knowledge to an employer and show the ability to network with peers
Which exam is offered online? - ANSWER CMRS-Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist
What does the acronym CEU stand for? - ANSWER Continuing education unit
Which designation is not based on passing an examination? - ANSWER None
The ____ recently added a new credential to their certification called Certified Professional Biller. -
ANSWER AAPC- American Academy of Professional Coders
A medical biller assists providers with submitting correct and compliant claims for - ANSWER
Reimbursement
The revenue cycle starts when a patient calls to schedule an appointment with a provider. - ANSWER
True
Billers must pass an examination to become certified. - ANSWER True
, A certification increases the opportunity for employment and career advancement. - ANSWER True
One does not have to be a member of a sponsoring organization to the certification exam. - ANSWER
False
CBCS is an acronym for Certified Billing and Coding Specialist. - ANSWER True
The CMRS exam is taken in a supervised classroom. - ANSWER False
The cost to maintain continuing education units is the same for every unit. - ANSWER False
Who administers the CPB exam? - ANSWER AAPC- American Academy of Professional Coders
A _____ _____ is the person responsible for submitting a provider's charges to the appropriate party. -
ANSWER Medical Biller
The revenue cycle ends when the patient's account balance is zero. - ANSWER True
When does the revenue cycle begin? - ANSWER Patient calls to make an appointment with the physician
A Billing position is a highly detailed position and requires employees with strong attention to detail. -
ANSWER True
The medical biller is the reason that a provider's practice is successful. - ANSWER False
An experienced and certified medical biller may work in which of the following environments? - ANSWER
hospital, provider's private practice or insurance company (all of the above)
With a home-based business, the provider practice cannot outsource their billing to the billers who work
remotely. - ANSWER False
