,Test Bank For Medical Billing 101
Chapter_1_Working_as_a_Provider_Based_Medical_Biller
1. Certification demonstrates an individual’s ____________________, skills, and achievement
in the medical billing field.
Correct Answer(s):
a. dedication
2. The Certified Medical Reimbursement Speciality (CMRS) is offered by
the American Medical Billing Association.
*a. True
b. False
3. A medical biller may post insurance and patient payments.
*a. True
b. False
4. Which of the following certifications is offered by the American Academy of Professional
Coders (AAPC)?
*a. Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
b. Claims Assistance Professional (CAP)
c. Certified in Healthcare Privacy (CHP)
d. Certified Healthcare Reimbursement Specialist (CHRS)
5. A medical coder is the person responsible for submitting a
provider’s charges to the patient’s insurance company.
a. True
*b. False
6. A provider's income is negatively affected by billing errors.
*a. True
b. False
7. The Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) exam is offered by which
organization?
a. National Healthcareer Association
*b. American Medical Billing Association
c. National Electronic Billers Alliance
d. American Health Information Management Association
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,Test Bank For Medical Billing 101
Chapter_1_Working_as_a_Provider_Based_Medical_Biller
8. The revenue cycle starts when a payment is received by accounts
payable.
a. True
*b. False
9. It is usually required that before taking an exam, an individual should become a
____________________ of the organization.
Correct Answer(s):
a. member
10. An offsite company that processes medical bills for a provider is a
medical billing company.
*a. True
b. False
11. Once an individual has passed a certification exam, the ____________________ for that
certification are placed after that person’s name.
Correct Answer(s):
a. credentials
12. What is the responsibility of a Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)?
a. assigning codes and billing on a patient record
*b. assigning medical diagnoses and procedures on a patient record
c. assigning medical diagnosis on a patient record
d. assigning procedures on a patient record
13. Which of the following is an example of continuing education units (CEUs)?
a. books
b. online courses
c. seminars
*d. all of the above
14. The level of professionalism that is earned by passing an examination is called
____________________.
Correct Answer(s):
a. certification
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, Test Bank For Medical Billing 101
Chapter_1_Working_as_a_Provider_Based_Medical_Biller
15. For the _____________________________________________ exam, materials are allowed
during the testing.
Correct Answer(s):
a. CMRS
b. Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist
16. The __________________________________________________ offers the CPB
examination.
Correct Answer(s):
a. AAPC
b. American Academy of Professional Coders
17. The Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) exam is offered in what format?
*a. open book and online
b. online and paper
c. paper and open book
d. paper and no books are allowed
18. A biller who specializes in provider billing is employed by a
hospital.
a. True
*b. False
19. CPB is an examination offered by the American Academy of
Professional Coders.
*a. True
b. False
20. Improper billing may lead to a cash-flow problem for the provider’s
office.
*a. True
b. False
21. The Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam is offered by the National
Healthcareer Association (NHA).
*a. true
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Chapter_1_Working_as_a_Provider_Based_Medical_Biller
1. Certification demonstrates an individual’s ____________________, skills, and achievement
in the medical billing field.
Correct Answer(s):
a. dedication
2. The Certified Medical Reimbursement Speciality (CMRS) is offered by
the American Medical Billing Association.
*a. True
b. False
3. A medical biller may post insurance and patient payments.
*a. True
b. False
4. Which of the following certifications is offered by the American Academy of Professional
Coders (AAPC)?
*a. Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
b. Claims Assistance Professional (CAP)
c. Certified in Healthcare Privacy (CHP)
d. Certified Healthcare Reimbursement Specialist (CHRS)
5. A medical coder is the person responsible for submitting a
provider’s charges to the patient’s insurance company.
a. True
*b. False
6. A provider's income is negatively affected by billing errors.
*a. True
b. False
7. The Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) exam is offered by which
organization?
a. National Healthcareer Association
*b. American Medical Billing Association
c. National Electronic Billers Alliance
d. American Health Information Management Association
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,Test Bank For Medical Billing 101
Chapter_1_Working_as_a_Provider_Based_Medical_Biller
8. The revenue cycle starts when a payment is received by accounts
payable.
a. True
*b. False
9. It is usually required that before taking an exam, an individual should become a
____________________ of the organization.
Correct Answer(s):
a. member
10. An offsite company that processes medical bills for a provider is a
medical billing company.
*a. True
b. False
11. Once an individual has passed a certification exam, the ____________________ for that
certification are placed after that person’s name.
Correct Answer(s):
a. credentials
12. What is the responsibility of a Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)?
a. assigning codes and billing on a patient record
*b. assigning medical diagnoses and procedures on a patient record
c. assigning medical diagnosis on a patient record
d. assigning procedures on a patient record
13. Which of the following is an example of continuing education units (CEUs)?
a. books
b. online courses
c. seminars
*d. all of the above
14. The level of professionalism that is earned by passing an examination is called
____________________.
Correct Answer(s):
a. certification
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, Test Bank For Medical Billing 101
Chapter_1_Working_as_a_Provider_Based_Medical_Biller
15. For the _____________________________________________ exam, materials are allowed
during the testing.
Correct Answer(s):
a. CMRS
b. Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist
16. The __________________________________________________ offers the CPB
examination.
Correct Answer(s):
a. AAPC
b. American Academy of Professional Coders
17. The Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) exam is offered in what format?
*a. open book and online
b. online and paper
c. paper and open book
d. paper and no books are allowed
18. A biller who specializes in provider billing is employed by a
hospital.
a. True
*b. False
19. CPB is an examination offered by the American Academy of
Professional Coders.
*a. True
b. False
20. Improper billing may lead to a cash-flow problem for the provider’s
office.
*a. True
b. False
21. The Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam is offered by the National
Healthcareer Association (NHA).
*a. true
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