CPSS Exam 107 Questions with Verified Answers
Which of the following describes OSHA's (Occupational Safety and Health Administration's) primary goal -
... [Show More] CORRECT ANSWER protect employees in the workplace
HIPAA is the acronym for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Health insurance portability and accountability act
The Privacy Rule is the first national regulation on medical privacy and health information management. - CORRECT ANSWER the first national regulation on medical privacy and health information management.
Which of the following best describes the function of the Administration Department in the ophthalmology office? - CORRECT ANSWER Coordinates all business functions of the practice, as well as staff oversight and management.
Which of the following functions are performed in the Business Office? - CORRECT ANSWER patient billing, patient check out, data entry
Which part of the patient examination tests for gross measurement of peripheral vision, range of motion and function of eye muscles, and evaluates the size, shape, and reaction of the pupils? - CORRECT ANSWER external exam
A numerical value associated with the smallest objects a patient can see on a specific chart at a specific distance is called - CORRECT ANSWER Visual Acuity
The lids and eyelashes, the conjunctiva, the cornea, iris, lens and vitreous are evaluated during which portion of the eye exam? - CORRECT ANSWER Slit lamp examination
The examination of the back of the eye is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER fundus examination
The measurement documenting the patient's current spectacle prescription is called - CORRECT ANSWER lensometry
The measurement of intraocular pressure is called - CORRECT ANSWER tonometry
a. Amsler Grid - CORRECT ANSWER Uses a patient's description of gridlines on a chart to document distortions in near vision.
b. Corneal Topography - CORRECT ANSWER Maps the curvature of the cornea.
d. Extended Ophthalmoscopy - CORRECT ANSWER Uses special magnification to see retinal detail and includes a color drawing of the detail and interpretation by the physician.
e. Fluorescein Angiography - CORRECT ANSWER Allows for viewing the appearance of retinal blood vessels as dye injected into the patient's arm flows through the blood vessels.
g. Nerve Fiber Analyzer - CORRECT ANSWER Captures the appearance of the fibers of the optic nerve.
h. Pachymetry - CORRECT ANSWER Measures the thickness of the cornea.
j. Ultrasonography (biometry) - CORRECT ANSWER Measures the length of the eye to assist in calculating the power of an intraocular lens to be used in cataract surgery.
a. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) - CORRECT ANSWER Degeneration of the macula resulting in loss of central and reading vision.
h. Dry Eye Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER . Insufficient tear production
m. Pseudophakia - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnosis resulting from removal of cataract with implantation of intraocular lens.
o. Secondary Membrane - CORRECT ANSWER Clouding of membrane of the lens after cataract surgery.
Patient's charts are prepared - CORRECT ANSWER at the time the patient arrives for his/her appointment.
Patient registration processes are normally completed: - CORRECT ANSWER upon check in
Encounter forms are most commonly used to: - CORRECT ANSWER record the diagnosis and procedural codes
Registration information should be: - CORRECT ANSWER Routinely reviewed for each patient upon arrival
Payment receipts should be used: - CORRECT ANSWER To record all payments received from patients
Accounts Receivable (A/R). - CORRECT ANSWER The balance due on services rendered by the practice
The ancillary testing room is used for: - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnostic testing (A-Scan, B-Scan, and corneal topography)
An auto refractor is used to; - CORRECT ANSWER c. Help determine the eyeglasses prescription.
An A-Scan is a piece of ultrasound equipment used to - CORRECT ANSWER Measure the length of the eye to assist in calculating the power of an intraocular lens for cataract surgery
The Snellen acuity chart is used to - CORRECT ANSWER Measure visual acuity using various sizes of letters visible to the normal eye
A lensometer is used to - CORRECT ANSWER Measure the patient's current spectacle prescription
A phaco instrument is used in what type of surgical procedure - CORRECT ANSWER Cataract surgery
PACU is an abbreviation for - CORRECT ANSWER Post anesthesia care unit
Refractive surgery services can be provided either - CORRECT ANSWER In office, separate center, or ambulatory
Which of the following lasers is used to perform refractive surgery - CORRECT ANSWER Excimer Laser
Light enters the interior of the eye - CORRECT ANSWER through the pupil.
Which tissue regulates the amount of light entering the eye - CORRECT ANSWER Iris
The ciliary processes secrete fluid in the eye - CORRECT ANSWER aqueous humor
Which tissue is located at the back of the eye and converts light to electric impulses that are carried to the brain - CORRECT ANSWER retina
provides the clearest and most detailed vision - CORRECT ANSWER macula
EOBs are used by - CORRECT ANSWER Posting/Billing staff
All checks received by mail should be processed within 24 hours of receipt - CORRECT ANSWER true
Lockbox arrangements with banks are helpful to some practices in order to - CORRECT ANSWER Provide security for checks and rapid deposit of funds.
Which of the following is not a process used by the practice in processing direct deposits from insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid? - CORRECT ANSWER Include the amounts from direct deposits in the daily deposit.
an option provided by some practice management systems in which a Medicare check can be downloaded directly into the practice management system and automatically posts payments to specific patient accounts. - CORRECT ANSWER Direct remittance
Reimbursement for physician services provided under Medicare Part B is paid for by the federal government through contracts with different insurance companies. What are those contracted entities called - CORRECT ANSWER Medicare Administrative Contractors
In order for a new physician to see Medicare patients, the physician must first enroll in the Medicare program as a participating or nonparticipating provider. Medicare has an electronic enrollment system to assist providers in completing the enrollment forms more efficiently called the: - CORRECT ANSWER Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System
The 10-digit number assigned to providers to be used for identification purposes when submitting services to Medicare for payment: is called what - CORRECT ANSWER National Provider Identifier
Before billing a Medicare patient, the provider must have a Patient Authorization or Assignment of Benefits form signed by the patient to - CORRECT ANSWER Inform Medicare that the physician has the right to bill for covered services
How often does Medicare require patients to sign a Patient Authorization form? - CORRECT ANSWER Once per lifetime
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSD) includes fee calculations based on work expense, practice expense, and malpractice expense which are used in determining payments to physicians. Those figures are referred to as what? - CORRECT ANSWER Relative Value Units
When billing Medicare, what is the definition of "deductible?" - CORRECT ANSWER The amount the patient is financially responsible for before Medicare provides payment.
Medicare requires that patients be informed in advance when a provider believes that a normally covered service may not be covered under certain circumstances. The form which must be signed by the patient is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER ABN
What is the standard claim form used to submit provider services to Medicare Part B? - CORRECT ANSWER CMS-1500
In order to be paid by Medicare, timely claims filing must occur within - CORRECT ANSWER 12 months.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in conjunction with the National Correct Coding Institute, developed the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) bundling edits which are used by Medicare providers to - CORRECT ANSWER Control improper coding of claims billed
In a Medicare audit, which of the following patient statements would deem an office visit routine and not billable to Medicare? - CORRECT ANSWER I am here for my annual eye exam and glasses check
When auditing medical records, Medicare auditors generally have no preference as to the method a physician uses for documenting a patient chart. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Under Medicare's global surgical fee concept, most services performed following surgery are included in the global fee payment and not billable separately. A physician may, however, bill Medicare separately for - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnostic tests required to treat the patient.
In order to treat patients effectively, a physician may have allied staff perform certain diagnostic tests. Before the test can be performed by the technician, what must be documented in the patient chart? - CORRECT ANSWER Order for the test
Medicare payers publish medical policies on their individual websites that provide documentation and billing guidelines for services rendered by providers. These guidelines should be reviewed on a regular basis for updated information and are called what? - CORRECT ANSWER local Coverage Determinations
Which of the following would CMS constitute as fraud? - CORRECT ANSWER Billing a more extensive service than actually performed
What does the Office of Inspector General (OIG) release annually that identifies areas of focus for review and investigation they believe are the most vulnerable for possible fraud/abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER work plan
HIPAA stands for - CORRECT ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
The following disclosure requires signed permission from the individual whose PHI is being requested - CORRECT ANSWER Information requested by an attorney without a subpoena.
Patient names on a sign-in form are considered an intentional breach of PHI - CORRECT ANSWER false
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) must include which of the following information? - CORRECT ANSWER Description of how the entity discloses PHI.
If an individual or staff member has a complaint regarding the use of PHI, the individual must speak with: - CORRECT ANSWER The Privacy Officer.
Which of the following is NOT an Administrative Safeguard requirement - CORRECT ANSWER Developing a cost analysis of HIPAA requirements.
Physical safeguards do NOT include which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER A Posting PHI on a white board in the facility
raining on the revised Hazard Communication Standard must begin by and end by which of the following dates? - CORRECT ANSWER Beginning December 1, 2013 and ending June 1, 2016
Immunization is provided for employees with occupational exposure for what disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Hepatitis B.
What is PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER Personal Protective Equipment.
The two new changes in the HCS are: - CORRECT ANSWER SDS and label elements.
Labels must now include new information including: - CORRECT ANSWER Product identifier.
The following color is used to identify biohazardous material: - CORRECT ANSWER Red
Pictograms used on labels must be: - CORRECT ANSWER Set in the shape of a square with a red outline, black symbol, and white background.
When referring to a theory of universal precautions for infection control: - CORRECT ANSWER All blood and other potentially infectious materials are handled as if they were known to be infectious.
Spill kits contain all but one of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER Blanket.
Which of the following is considered PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER Surgical mask.
Complications of blunt trauma to the eye include all except: - CORRECT ANSWER Hyperopia
All of the following are examples of alkalis that can cause eye burns, except - CORRECT ANSWER Battery acid.
Patients complaining of discharge from their eyes in combination with an upper respiratory infection require evaluation for: - CORRECT ANSWER Adenovirus.
The following statements about double vision are true except: - CORRECT ANSWER Binocular diplopia presents only when a patient has one eye open.
All of the following can cause flashing lights, except - CORRECT ANSWER Uveitis.
Mucous discharge may represent all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER Viral infection.
The following are true of orbital cellulitis, except - CORRECT ANSWER It is more common than preseptal cellulitis.
The following symptoms can be scheduled in the next available time slot except, - CORRECT ANSWER pain
If a patient complains of a headache, the following associated symptoms may indicate an emergency, except: - CORRECT ANSWER Long-standing diplopia.
Which of the following is hydrophobic? - CORRECT ANSWER Epithelium
The structure of the eye that continues to grow throughout life is the - CORRECT ANSWER Lens
The functions of the orbit are to provide protection, support, and attachment of the cranial nerves. - CORRECT ANSWER False
The junction between the cornea and sclera is the - CORRECT ANSWER Limbus
The extraocular muscle that does NOT originate at the annulus of Zinn is the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER Inferior oblique.
The cranial nerve responsible for AFFERENT pupillary reflex is: - CORRECT ANSWER CN II.
The Visual Pathway begins at the_____. - CORRECT ANSWER Retina
Accommodation and aqueous production are a function of the: - CORRECT ANSWER Ciliary Body.
The aqueous humor exits the anterior chamber through the drainage structure located in the _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Angle
The structure which does NOT make up transparent ocular media is the - CORRECT ANSWER Iris
The posterior chamber is: - CORRECT ANSWER Between the iris and in front of vitreous face
The main depressor of the eyelids is: - CORRECT ANSWER Obicularis
The area susceptible to blunt trauma of the orbit is: - CORRECT ANSWER orbital floor
The area in the retina that represents the physiologic blind spot is: - CORRECT ANSWER optic nerve
The temporal fibers of the optic nerve do not cross, while nasal fibers do cross at the optic chiasm. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the cornea? - CORRECT ANSWER Broadman's area. [Show Less]