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Back Order A term used for items ordered that cannot be shipped immediately, usually because they are out of stock Depreciation Accounting methods to respond to the loss of value of a property or piece of equipment over time Gross Pay The total amount earned in a time period by an e...

American Association of Medical Assistants National-level professional association for medical assistants American Red Cross Humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance Anatomy Study of the structure and organization of animals and plants Anesthesia General ...

Which of the following Types of Referrals is used in an emergency situation? A Regular B Urgent C Stat D Self Stat Which of the following schedules more than one patient at the same time with the same provider while still allowing adequate time within the hour to see all scheduled patien...

certified Are medical assistants licensed or certified? Only those programs that have met accredidation standards. Are all medical assisting programs accredited? Yes, but only professional medical assistants have graduated from an accredited program and are certified. Can anyone cal...

Double booking The practice of booking two patients for the same period with the same physician encounter form a preprinted statement that lists codes for basic office charges and has sections to record charges incurred in an office visit, the patient's current balance, and next appointmen...

Which of the following is not one of the three types of file storage commonly used in a physician's office? fixed A(n) _______ filter will help the medical facility prepare for a biological attack High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) When processing a medical claim the _______ is ...

Generally the petty cash fund should be replenished when there is a minimum of ____ in the fund. $15 In most medical practices, the medical assistant will work under the supervision of physician, staff nurse, physician's assistant and nurse practitioner Do you have kids? Which of t...

7 things that must be collected when taking a phone message 1. Date and time of call 2. To who the call is for 3. Caller's name 4. Telephone number 5. Nature of the call 6. Message and the action to be taken 7. Your name or initials Four other names for an encounter form Fee slip, ch...

An office manager asks an MAA to mail a letter to a patient who is being dismissed from the practice. Which of the following methods should the MAA use to mail the letter? Certified mail, first-class mail, priority, or standard? Certified Mail A MAA should verify a patient's CPT code for wh...

in which of the following locations should a MAA store valued office items, such as check books prescription pads and access keys? in a lock box Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed yearly to ensure compliance? Blood borne pathogens standard A ( MAA) is ...

In this chapter, media is defined as? Type of communication and data storage devices Comparing the semi-block format to the full block format, how is the semi-block format different? The date, closing, and signature block start at the center point or are right justified and the date. closin...

EHRs have a number of benefits Easy storage of patient information Accessibility to multiple users at the same time A more efficient claim submission process The US federal government has also offered financial incentives for providers to implement EHRs some providers have a choice...

A new patient arrives at the reception desk while the MAA is assisting another patient on the phone with a scheduling question. Which of the following should the MAA take? Place the patient on hold while checking in the new patient; Make eye contact and nod her head to acknowledge the patient's ar...

What is used to submit health insurance claims for inpatient services in a facility or hospital? UB-04 Afebrile means? Runny nose but no fever Surgical procedure to remove fluid from the right shoulder joint is called? Arthrocentesis A patient calls with a question about her ...