CMAA EXAM
CMAA EXAM 1/ CMAA EXAM PREP/
CMAA EXAM PRACTICE EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| BRAND NEW
a medical administrative assistant s scheduling diagnostic testing for a patient experiencing
arrhythmias. which of the following texts provides a visual assessment of this condition?
EKG - electrocardiogram
EEG - electroencephalogram
ARB - arterial blood gas
GFR - glomerular filtration rate –
Correct Answer :EKG - electrocardiogram
which of the following is best financial approach for a medical administrative assistant to take to
minimize collection accounts?
establish a good patient relationship
continually update the fee schedule
maintain current patient information
manually post journal entries –
Correct Answer :maintain current patient information
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, CMAA EXAM
which of the following correspondence can be written and signed by the medical administrative
assistant?
a medical report to an insurance company
a referral letter to another provider
a letter to a patient about a scheduling change
a letter to a patient containing medical advice –
Correct Answer :a letter to a patient about a scheduling change
which of the following forms is currently used to submit claims for hospital services and
procedures?
HCFA - 1500
HCFA - 1450
UB - 04
UB - 92
- Correct Answer :UB - 04
which of the following describes double booking patients?
scheduling patients at the same time for the same provider
scheduling patients at regular intervals within each hour
scheduling patients at a specific time based on the type of examination
scheduling patients to arrive with the first 30 minutes of each hour –
A+ TEST BANK 2
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Correct Answer :scheduling patients at the same time for the same provider
which of the following actions should a medical administrative assistant when scheduling a new
patient for a physical examination?
instruct the patient to verify his insurance prior to the visit
verify that the patient understands the coinsurance responsibilities
explain the importance of fasting 12 hours in the event that the provider prescribes a blood draw
inform the patient of the appointment cancellation policy –
Correct Answer :inform the patient of the appointment cancellation policy
a patient who has medicare insurance is covered for both inpatient and outpatient services
under the same part of medicare. which of the following parts of medicare covers the patient?
part A
part B
part C
part D –
Correct Answer :part C
which of the following patient records should the medical administrative assistant file when
using an alphabetic filing system?
Green, Mitchell P.
A+ TEST BANK 3
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Grean, Mary A.
Grean Maria J.
Green L. Michael –
Correct Answer :Green, Mitchell P.
during the patient checkout procedure, a medical administrative assistant should take which of
the following actions?
verify insurance coverage
obtain the patients demographic information
schedule a follow up appointment
record and post payment adjustment - Correct Answer :schedule a follow up appointment
a medical administrative assistant schedules a procedure for the patient at an outside surgical
center. which of the following information should the assistant communicate to the patient?
the medical necessity of the scheduled procedure
the risks of the scheduled procedure
the alternative procedures that are available
the pre-procedure home instructions - Correct Answer :the pre-procedure home instructions
at which of the following times should the medical administrative assistant obtain
preauthorization for a diagnostic procedure?
after the provider prescribes the procedure
after the patient schedules the procedure
A+ TEST BANK 4
CMAA EXAM 1/ CMAA EXAM PREP/
CMAA EXAM PRACTICE EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| BRAND NEW
a medical administrative assistant s scheduling diagnostic testing for a patient experiencing
arrhythmias. which of the following texts provides a visual assessment of this condition?
EKG - electrocardiogram
EEG - electroencephalogram
ARB - arterial blood gas
GFR - glomerular filtration rate –
Correct Answer :EKG - electrocardiogram
which of the following is best financial approach for a medical administrative assistant to take to
minimize collection accounts?
establish a good patient relationship
continually update the fee schedule
maintain current patient information
manually post journal entries –
Correct Answer :maintain current patient information
A+ TEST BANK 1
, CMAA EXAM
which of the following correspondence can be written and signed by the medical administrative
assistant?
a medical report to an insurance company
a referral letter to another provider
a letter to a patient about a scheduling change
a letter to a patient containing medical advice –
Correct Answer :a letter to a patient about a scheduling change
which of the following forms is currently used to submit claims for hospital services and
procedures?
HCFA - 1500
HCFA - 1450
UB - 04
UB - 92
- Correct Answer :UB - 04
which of the following describes double booking patients?
scheduling patients at the same time for the same provider
scheduling patients at regular intervals within each hour
scheduling patients at a specific time based on the type of examination
scheduling patients to arrive with the first 30 minutes of each hour –
A+ TEST BANK 2
, CMAA EXAM
Correct Answer :scheduling patients at the same time for the same provider
which of the following actions should a medical administrative assistant when scheduling a new
patient for a physical examination?
instruct the patient to verify his insurance prior to the visit
verify that the patient understands the coinsurance responsibilities
explain the importance of fasting 12 hours in the event that the provider prescribes a blood draw
inform the patient of the appointment cancellation policy –
Correct Answer :inform the patient of the appointment cancellation policy
a patient who has medicare insurance is covered for both inpatient and outpatient services
under the same part of medicare. which of the following parts of medicare covers the patient?
part A
part B
part C
part D –
Correct Answer :part C
which of the following patient records should the medical administrative assistant file when
using an alphabetic filing system?
Green, Mitchell P.
A+ TEST BANK 3
, CMAA EXAM
Grean, Mary A.
Grean Maria J.
Green L. Michael –
Correct Answer :Green, Mitchell P.
during the patient checkout procedure, a medical administrative assistant should take which of
the following actions?
verify insurance coverage
obtain the patients demographic information
schedule a follow up appointment
record and post payment adjustment - Correct Answer :schedule a follow up appointment
a medical administrative assistant schedules a procedure for the patient at an outside surgical
center. which of the following information should the assistant communicate to the patient?
the medical necessity of the scheduled procedure
the risks of the scheduled procedure
the alternative procedures that are available
the pre-procedure home instructions - Correct Answer :the pre-procedure home instructions
at which of the following times should the medical administrative assistant obtain
preauthorization for a diagnostic procedure?
after the provider prescribes the procedure
after the patient schedules the procedure
A+ TEST BANK 4
