Certified Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
bull's eye - ANSWER-CPT symbol for conscious moderate sedation
bullet/solid circle - ANSWER-symbol used to indicate a new CPT code
claim control number - ANSWER-claim ID or DCN (document control number) assigned
to each claim
classifications of neoplasms in table of neoplasms - ANSWER-malignant, benighn,
uncertain, un-specified, specific, in-situ (6)
CLIA - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act - ANSWER-quality standards for lab tests
co-payment - ANSWER-cost sharing requirement for the insured to pay at the time of
service
delinquent claim - ANSWER-not paid within a certain amount of time
dependents of military personnel - ANSWER-required to have military ID for TriCare
insurance
developed and updates the CPT manual - ANSWER-AMA (American Medical
Association)
diagnostic category code - ANSWER-three digit code that covers a single disease or
relative condition
encounter form - ANSWER-financial record source document to record treated
diagnosis and services rendered to the patient during the current encounter. also called
the superbill
form needed for medicare patient when services for diagnostic tests are not covered -
ANSWER-ABN (Advanced Beneficiary Notice)
form to authorize sharing of medical information - ANSWER-medical release form
hemodialysis - ANSWER-found in medicine secion of CPT manual
ICD-9 principle - ANSWER-code signs and symptoms in absence of established
diagnosis
implied contract - ANSWER-patient scheduling an appointment with a new provider
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
bull's eye - ANSWER-CPT symbol for conscious moderate sedation
bullet/solid circle - ANSWER-symbol used to indicate a new CPT code
claim control number - ANSWER-claim ID or DCN (document control number) assigned
to each claim
classifications of neoplasms in table of neoplasms - ANSWER-malignant, benighn,
uncertain, un-specified, specific, in-situ (6)
CLIA - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act - ANSWER-quality standards for lab tests
co-payment - ANSWER-cost sharing requirement for the insured to pay at the time of
service
delinquent claim - ANSWER-not paid within a certain amount of time
dependents of military personnel - ANSWER-required to have military ID for TriCare
insurance
developed and updates the CPT manual - ANSWER-AMA (American Medical
Association)
diagnostic category code - ANSWER-three digit code that covers a single disease or
relative condition
encounter form - ANSWER-financial record source document to record treated
diagnosis and services rendered to the patient during the current encounter. also called
the superbill
form needed for medicare patient when services for diagnostic tests are not covered -
ANSWER-ABN (Advanced Beneficiary Notice)
form to authorize sharing of medical information - ANSWER-medical release form
hemodialysis - ANSWER-found in medicine secion of CPT manual
ICD-9 principle - ANSWER-code signs and symptoms in absence of established
diagnosis
implied contract - ANSWER-patient scheduling an appointment with a new provider
