CPSS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

An A-Scan is a piece of ultrasound equipment used to - Measure the length of the eye to assist in calculating the power of an intraocular lens for cataract surgery Medicare payers publish medical policies on their individual websites that provide documentation and billing guidelines for services rendered by providers. These guidelines should be reviewed on a regular basis for updated information and are called what? - local Coverage Determinations A lensometer is used to - Measure the patient's current spectacle prescription A numerical value associated with the smallest objects a patient can see on a specific chart at a specific distance is called - Visual Acuity A phaco instrument is used in what type of surgical procedure - Cataract surgery a. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) - Degeneration of the macula resulting in loss of central and reading vision. a. Amsler Grid - Uses a patient's description of gridlines on a chart to document distortions in near vision. Accommodation and aqueous production are a function of the: - Ciliary Body. Accounts Receivable (A/R). - The balance due on services rendered by the practice All checks received by mail should be processed within 24 hours of receipt - true All of the following are examples of alkalis that can cause eye burns, except - Battery acid.All of the following can cause flashing lights, except - Uveitis. An auto refractor is used to; - c. Help determine the eyeglasses prescription. an option provided by some practice management systems in which a Medicare check can be downloaded directly into the practice management system and automatically posts payments to specific patient accounts. - Direct remittance b. Corneal Topography - Maps the curvature of the cornea. Before billing a Medicare patient, the provider must have a Patient Authorization or Assignment of Benefits form signed by the patient to - Inform Medicare that the physician has the right to bill for covered services Complications of blunt trauma to the eye include all except: - Hyperopia d. Extended Ophthalmoscopy - Uses special magnification to see retinal detail and includes a color drawing of the detail and interpretation by the physician. e. Fluorescein Angiography - Allows for viewing the appearance of retinal blood vessels as dye injected into the patient's arm flows through the blood vessels. Encounter forms are most commonly used to: - record the diagnosis and procedural codes EOBs are used by - Posting/Billing staff g. Nerve Fiber Analyzer - Captures the appearance of the fibers of the optic nerve. h. Dry Eye Syndrome - . Insufficient tear productionh. Pachymetry - Measures the thickness of the cornea. HIPAA is the acronym for which of the following? - Health insurance portability and accountability act HIPAA stands for - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. How often does Medicare require patients to sign a Patient Authorization form? - Once per lifetime If a patient complains of a headache, the following associated symptoms may indicate an emergency, except: - Long-standing diplopia. If an individual or staff member has a complaint regarding the use of PHI, the individual must speak with: - The Privacy Officer. Immunization is provided for employees with occupational exposure for what disease? - Hepatitis B. In a Medicare audit, which of the following patient statements would deem an office visit routine and not billable to Medicare? - I am here for my annual eye exam and glasses check In order for a new physician to see Medicare patients, the physician must first enroll in the Medicare program as a participating or nonparticipating provider. Medicare has an electronic enrollment system to assist providers in completing the enrollment forms more efficiently called the: - Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System In order to be paid by Medicare, timely claims filing must occur within - 12 months.In order to treat patients effectively, a physician may have allied staff perform certain diagnostic tests. Before the test can be performed by the technician, what must be documented in the patient chart? - Order for the test j. Ultrasonography (biometry) - Measures the length of the eye to assist in calculating the power of an intraocular lens to be used in cataract surgery. Labels must now include new information including: - Product identifier. Light enters the interior of the eye - through the pupil.