The attending physician
A nurse is reviewing a patients lab results prior to discharge and discovers an elevated glucose level. Which of the following
... [Show More] health care providers should be altered before the nurse can proceed with discharge planning?
The patients condition and the providers information
On the CMS-1500 Claims for, blocks 14 through 33 contain information about which of the following?
Problem focused examination
A provider performs an examination of a patient's throat during an office visit. Which of the following describes the level of the examination?
Reinstated or recycled code
The symbol "O" in the Current Procedural Terminology reference is used to indicate which of the following?
Coinsurance
Which of the following is the portion of the account balance the patient must pay after services are rendered and the annual deductible is met?
Place of service
The billing and coding specialist should divide the evaluation and management code by which of the following?
Cardiovascular system
The standard medical abbreviation "ECG" refers to a test used to access which of the following body systems?
add on codes
In the anesthesia section of the CPT manual, which of the following are considered qualifying circumstances?
12
As of April 1st 2014, what is the maximum number of diagnosis that can be reported on the CMS-1500 claim form before a further claim is required?
Nephrolithiasis
When submitting a clean claim with a diagnosis of kidney stones, which of the following procedure names is correct?
Verifying that the medical records and the billing record match
Which of the following is one of the purposes of an internal auditing program in a physician's office?
The DOB is entered incorrectly
Patient: Jane Austin; Social Security # 555-22-1111; Medicare ID: 555-33-2222A; DOB: 05/22/1945. Claim information entered: Austin, Jane; Social Security #.: 555-22-1111; Medicare ID No.: 555-33-2222A; DOB: 052245. Which of the following is a reason this claim was rejected?
Operative report
Which of the following options is considered proper supportive documentation for reporting CPT and ICD codes for surgical procedures?
Verify the age of the account
Which of the following actions should be taken first when reviewing delinquent claims?
Claim control number
Which of the following components of an explanation of benefits expedites the process of a phone appeal?
Bloc 24D contains the diagnosis code
A claim can be denied or rejected for which of the following reasons?
Privacy officer
To be compliant with HIPAA, which of the following positions should be assigned in each office? [Show Less]