CMAA EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; 100%
PASS GUARANTEED; GRADED A+
a $15.00 unapplied balance remains after applying
payments from a remittance advice (RA). which is the
cmaa first step in reconciling the balance - correct
answer- review the detail of the line item
applications
a circumstance in which medical records would be
removed from a provider's office - correct answer-
when a subpoena has been issued
a cmaa can find which of the following information on a
medical history form - correct answer- social
history
a cmaa is composing a collection letter . which actions
should assistant take - correct answer-
individualize collection letter
,a cmaa should do which of the following when greeting a
pt - correct answer- address the pt by full name
in chart
a mother and father both have coverage for their child.
according to birthday rule who will pay - correct
answer- parent whose birthday comes first in
calendar year
a provider will be out of the office. the cmaa action would
take first - correct answer- update the schedule
to reflect provider is away
ABN - correct answer- used when a procedure
is excluded from the medicare fee schedule
ABN provides which information - correct answer-
identified service medicare will not pay
, an urgent referral to a specialist should be expected
within what time frame - correct answer- 24
hours
annotating process - correct answer-
highlighting
before a pt has an outpatient surgery the cmaa should -
correct answer- pre certify the procedure with
the pt insurance co
before making an appt the cmaa needs - correct
answer- referral form
before releasing medical records - correct answer-
ask pt to sign a release form requesting record
before submitting a claim for a pt with medicaid insurance
- correct answer- contact carrier for eligibility
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; 100%
PASS GUARANTEED; GRADED A+
a $15.00 unapplied balance remains after applying
payments from a remittance advice (RA). which is the
cmaa first step in reconciling the balance - correct
answer- review the detail of the line item
applications
a circumstance in which medical records would be
removed from a provider's office - correct answer-
when a subpoena has been issued
a cmaa can find which of the following information on a
medical history form - correct answer- social
history
a cmaa is composing a collection letter . which actions
should assistant take - correct answer-
individualize collection letter
,a cmaa should do which of the following when greeting a
pt - correct answer- address the pt by full name
in chart
a mother and father both have coverage for their child.
according to birthday rule who will pay - correct
answer- parent whose birthday comes first in
calendar year
a provider will be out of the office. the cmaa action would
take first - correct answer- update the schedule
to reflect provider is away
ABN - correct answer- used when a procedure
is excluded from the medicare fee schedule
ABN provides which information - correct answer-
identified service medicare will not pay
, an urgent referral to a specialist should be expected
within what time frame - correct answer- 24
hours
annotating process - correct answer-
highlighting
before a pt has an outpatient surgery the cmaa should -
correct answer- pre certify the procedure with
the pt insurance co
before making an appt the cmaa needs - correct
answer- referral form
before releasing medical records - correct answer-
ask pt to sign a release form requesting record
before submitting a claim for a pt with medicaid insurance
- correct answer- contact carrier for eligibility
