MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Discovery - Answer-a way of collecting written or oral testimony, documents, and
other evidence to use at trial
deposition - Answer-the taking of oral testimony under oath before the trail
court reporter - Answer-a person who records testimony for use in litigation
impeach a witness - Answer-to challenge the credibility of a witness
trial - Answer-finds or determines the facts and applies the law to the facts
jury trial - Answer-the factfinder, and the judge explains the law to the jury and
supervises the presentation of evidence. The jury hears the evidence of a case and
decides whether there's enough evidence to make a judgement
bench trial - Answer-no jury-the judge serves as the fact finder, weighs the evidence,
and decides how the law applies to it
burden of proof - Answer-what the plaintiffs are obligated to prove
preponderance of evidence - Answer-in a civil case such as medical malpractice.
The plaintiff must prove it's more likely than not that the defendant committed
malpractice and there was damage as a result
Direct examination - Answer-questioning the witness by the attorney for the party
who called the witness
cross-examination - Answer-questioning of the witness by anyone other than the
party who called th witness
hearsay - Answer-a statement originally made outside of the court that's repeated in
the courtroom and offered as the truth
speculation - Answer-when a witness gives an improper opinion that stating what he
or she saw, heard, felt, touched, or smelled
expert opinion testimony - Answer-is an exception to the idea that witnesses should
report observations rather than speculations or opinions
appeal - Answer-the question is whether an error of law was made at the trial court
level
, arbitration - Answer-parties present evidence to an impartial person who makes a
binding decision on the parties
nediation - Answer-a neutral third person helps the parties in a dispute reach a
settlement agreement
facilitative mediation - Answer-the mediator guides the mediation process, but does
not express opinions on the merits of each party;s position
evaluative mediation - Answer-the mediator gives opinions about the merits of the
case, pointing out weaknesses in the position of the parties, and may predict what a
judge or jury likely would do
negligence - Answer-failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person
would exercise under the same circumstances
malpractice - Answer-professional negligence
Principle diagnosis - Answer-primary condition that led to the patient being admitted
to the hospital
Secondary diagnosis - Answer-complications that may affect the patients course of
treatment or prolong the stay
Medicaid - Answer-largest source of funding for health insurance for low income
families.Funded by the government
Tricare - Answer-health insurance that provides civilian benefits to those who have
served or currently serving in the military
PPO - Answer-Preferred Provider Organization
ACA - Answer-Affordable Care Act
Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) - Answer-an established center for
Medi/Medi and IPAB to help reduce cost,eliminate waste,improve healthcare for
seniors
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) - Answer-ensuring that patients get the right
care at the right time, avoiding unnecessary duplication of services and preventing
medical errors, help to reduce costs
Law - Answer-a rule of action or conduct bounded by a controlling authority
Scope of practice - Answer-procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted
within a healthcare discipline
Protocols - Answer-a set of rules that explain how a task or procedure should be
completed
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Discovery - Answer-a way of collecting written or oral testimony, documents, and
other evidence to use at trial
deposition - Answer-the taking of oral testimony under oath before the trail
court reporter - Answer-a person who records testimony for use in litigation
impeach a witness - Answer-to challenge the credibility of a witness
trial - Answer-finds or determines the facts and applies the law to the facts
jury trial - Answer-the factfinder, and the judge explains the law to the jury and
supervises the presentation of evidence. The jury hears the evidence of a case and
decides whether there's enough evidence to make a judgement
bench trial - Answer-no jury-the judge serves as the fact finder, weighs the evidence,
and decides how the law applies to it
burden of proof - Answer-what the plaintiffs are obligated to prove
preponderance of evidence - Answer-in a civil case such as medical malpractice.
The plaintiff must prove it's more likely than not that the defendant committed
malpractice and there was damage as a result
Direct examination - Answer-questioning the witness by the attorney for the party
who called the witness
cross-examination - Answer-questioning of the witness by anyone other than the
party who called th witness
hearsay - Answer-a statement originally made outside of the court that's repeated in
the courtroom and offered as the truth
speculation - Answer-when a witness gives an improper opinion that stating what he
or she saw, heard, felt, touched, or smelled
expert opinion testimony - Answer-is an exception to the idea that witnesses should
report observations rather than speculations or opinions
appeal - Answer-the question is whether an error of law was made at the trial court
level
, arbitration - Answer-parties present evidence to an impartial person who makes a
binding decision on the parties
nediation - Answer-a neutral third person helps the parties in a dispute reach a
settlement agreement
facilitative mediation - Answer-the mediator guides the mediation process, but does
not express opinions on the merits of each party;s position
evaluative mediation - Answer-the mediator gives opinions about the merits of the
case, pointing out weaknesses in the position of the parties, and may predict what a
judge or jury likely would do
negligence - Answer-failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person
would exercise under the same circumstances
malpractice - Answer-professional negligence
Principle diagnosis - Answer-primary condition that led to the patient being admitted
to the hospital
Secondary diagnosis - Answer-complications that may affect the patients course of
treatment or prolong the stay
Medicaid - Answer-largest source of funding for health insurance for low income
families.Funded by the government
Tricare - Answer-health insurance that provides civilian benefits to those who have
served or currently serving in the military
PPO - Answer-Preferred Provider Organization
ACA - Answer-Affordable Care Act
Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) - Answer-an established center for
Medi/Medi and IPAB to help reduce cost,eliminate waste,improve healthcare for
seniors
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) - Answer-ensuring that patients get the right
care at the right time, avoiding unnecessary duplication of services and preventing
medical errors, help to reduce costs
Law - Answer-a rule of action or conduct bounded by a controlling authority
Scope of practice - Answer-procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted
within a healthcare discipline
Protocols - Answer-a set of rules that explain how a task or procedure should be
completed
