HFMA CRCR TEST GUIDE 2025. | Exam Revision Questions And Correct
Answers | Graded A+ | 2025 Update |
Through what document does a hospital establish compliance standards? - ANSWER- code of
conduct
What is the purpose OIG work plant? - ANSWER- Identify Acceptable compliance programs
in various provider setting
If a Medicare patient is admitted on Friday, what services fall within the three-day DRG window
rule? - ANSWER- Non-diagnostic service provided on Tuesday through Friday
What does a modifier allow a provider to do? - ANSWER- Report a specific circumstance that
affected a procedure or service without changing the code or its definition
IF outpatient diagnostic services are provided within three days of the admission of a Medicare
beneficiary to an IPPS (Inpatient Prospective Payment System) hospital, what must happen to
these charges - ANSWER- They must be billed separately to the part B Carrier
what is a recurring or series registration? - ANSWER- One registration record is created for
multiple days of service
What are nonemergency patients who come for service without prior notification to the provider
called? - ANSWER- Unscheduled patients
Which of the following statement apply to the observation patient type? - ANSWER- It is used
to evaluate the need for an inpatient admission
which services are hospice programs required to provide around the clock patient - ANSWER-
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy
,Scheduler instructions are used to prompt the scheduler to do what? - ANSWER- Complete the
scheduling process correctly based on service requeste
The Time needed to prepare the patient before service is the difference between the patients arrival
time and which of the following? - ANSWER- Procedure time
Medicare guidelines require that when a test is ordered for a LCD or NCD exists, the information
provided on the order must include: - ANSWER- Documentation of the medical necessity for
the test
What is the advantage of a pre-registration program - ANSWER- It reduces processing times
at the time of service
What date are required to establish a new MPI(Master patient Index) entry - ANSWER- The
responsible party's full legal name, date of birth, and social security number
Which of the following statements is true about third-party payments? - ANSWER- The
payments are received by the provider from the payer responsible for reimbursing the provider for
the patient's covered services.
Which provision protects the patient from medical expenses that exceed the pre-set level -
ANSWER- stop loss
what documentation must a primary care physician send to HMO patient to authorize a visit to a
specialist for additional testing or care? - ANSWER- Referral
Under EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) regulations, the provider may
not ask about a patient's insurance information if it would delay what? - ANSWER- Medical
screening and stabilizing treatment
, Which of the following is a step in the discharge process? - ANSWER- Have a case
management service complete the discharge plan
The hospital has a APC based contract for the payment of outpatient services. Total anticipated
charges for the visit are $2,380. The approved APC payment rate is $780. Where will the patients
benefit package be applied? - ANSWER- To the approved APC payment rate
A patient has met the $200 individual deductible and $900 of the $1000 co-insurance
responsibility. The co-insurance rate is 20%. The estimated insurance plan responsibility is
$1975.00. What amount of coinsurance is due from the patient? - ANSWER- $100.00
When is a patient considered to be medically indigent? - ANSWER- The patient's outstanding
medical bills exceed a defined dollar amount or percentage of assets.
What patient assets are considered in the financial assistance application? - ANSWER- Sources
of readily available funds , vehicles, campers, boats and saving accounts
If the patient cannot agree to payment arrangements, What is the next option? - ANSWER-
Warn the patient that unpaid accounts are placed with collection agencies for further processing
What core financial activities are resolved within patient access? - ANSWER- scheduling , pre-
registration, insurance verification and managed care processing
What is an unscheduled direct admission? - ANSWER- A patient who arrives at the hospital
via ambulance for treatment in the emergency department
When is it not appropriate to use observation status? - ANSWER- As a substitute for an
inpatient admission
Patients who require periodic skilled nursing or therapeutic care receive services from what type
of program? - ANSWER- Home health agency
Answers | Graded A+ | 2025 Update |
Through what document does a hospital establish compliance standards? - ANSWER- code of
conduct
What is the purpose OIG work plant? - ANSWER- Identify Acceptable compliance programs
in various provider setting
If a Medicare patient is admitted on Friday, what services fall within the three-day DRG window
rule? - ANSWER- Non-diagnostic service provided on Tuesday through Friday
What does a modifier allow a provider to do? - ANSWER- Report a specific circumstance that
affected a procedure or service without changing the code or its definition
IF outpatient diagnostic services are provided within three days of the admission of a Medicare
beneficiary to an IPPS (Inpatient Prospective Payment System) hospital, what must happen to
these charges - ANSWER- They must be billed separately to the part B Carrier
what is a recurring or series registration? - ANSWER- One registration record is created for
multiple days of service
What are nonemergency patients who come for service without prior notification to the provider
called? - ANSWER- Unscheduled patients
Which of the following statement apply to the observation patient type? - ANSWER- It is used
to evaluate the need for an inpatient admission
which services are hospice programs required to provide around the clock patient - ANSWER-
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy
,Scheduler instructions are used to prompt the scheduler to do what? - ANSWER- Complete the
scheduling process correctly based on service requeste
The Time needed to prepare the patient before service is the difference between the patients arrival
time and which of the following? - ANSWER- Procedure time
Medicare guidelines require that when a test is ordered for a LCD or NCD exists, the information
provided on the order must include: - ANSWER- Documentation of the medical necessity for
the test
What is the advantage of a pre-registration program - ANSWER- It reduces processing times
at the time of service
What date are required to establish a new MPI(Master patient Index) entry - ANSWER- The
responsible party's full legal name, date of birth, and social security number
Which of the following statements is true about third-party payments? - ANSWER- The
payments are received by the provider from the payer responsible for reimbursing the provider for
the patient's covered services.
Which provision protects the patient from medical expenses that exceed the pre-set level -
ANSWER- stop loss
what documentation must a primary care physician send to HMO patient to authorize a visit to a
specialist for additional testing or care? - ANSWER- Referral
Under EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) regulations, the provider may
not ask about a patient's insurance information if it would delay what? - ANSWER- Medical
screening and stabilizing treatment
, Which of the following is a step in the discharge process? - ANSWER- Have a case
management service complete the discharge plan
The hospital has a APC based contract for the payment of outpatient services. Total anticipated
charges for the visit are $2,380. The approved APC payment rate is $780. Where will the patients
benefit package be applied? - ANSWER- To the approved APC payment rate
A patient has met the $200 individual deductible and $900 of the $1000 co-insurance
responsibility. The co-insurance rate is 20%. The estimated insurance plan responsibility is
$1975.00. What amount of coinsurance is due from the patient? - ANSWER- $100.00
When is a patient considered to be medically indigent? - ANSWER- The patient's outstanding
medical bills exceed a defined dollar amount or percentage of assets.
What patient assets are considered in the financial assistance application? - ANSWER- Sources
of readily available funds , vehicles, campers, boats and saving accounts
If the patient cannot agree to payment arrangements, What is the next option? - ANSWER-
Warn the patient that unpaid accounts are placed with collection agencies for further processing
What core financial activities are resolved within patient access? - ANSWER- scheduling , pre-
registration, insurance verification and managed care processing
What is an unscheduled direct admission? - ANSWER- A patient who arrives at the hospital
via ambulance for treatment in the emergency department
When is it not appropriate to use observation status? - ANSWER- As a substitute for an
inpatient admission
Patients who require periodic skilled nursing or therapeutic care receive services from what type
of program? - ANSWER- Home health agency
