Term 1 of 52
A medical administrative assistant is entering charges into the encoder software. Which of the
following is the purpose of this software?
To attach patient documents, images, x-rays, or other files in electronic format
Predetermination
To generate and process prescription refills
To improve coding accuracy and billing performance
Term 2 of 52
A medical administrative assistant identify that which of the following helps to maintain adequate
supplies on hand?
Order processing
Activate
Warehousing
Inventory management
Term 3 of 52
Which of the following is the purpose of an appointment matrix?
To track patient medical history
To manage inventory in a healthcare facility
To indicate when a provider is unavailable to treat patients
To schedule patient appointments efficiently
,Term 4 of 52
Which of the following steps can be performed by a medical administrative assistant at both
check-in and check-out?
Ask the patient if they have any final questions.
Collect the copayment for the visit.
Advise the adult child and patient that the provider will need to speak to them about the
prescription.
Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
Term 5 of 52
Medical administrative assistant is running monthly financial transaction reports to determine
unpaid balances on patient accounts, which of the following is a report the assistant should use
identify delinquent patient?
At time of service (atos)
Accounts payable (a/p)
Accounts receivable (a/r)
Aging of accounts (A/A)
Term 6 of 52
A medical administrative assistant in an outpatient clinic is preparing to review the billing codes
that describe the reason for seeing a patient in the necessity of any procedures performed. Which
of the following codes should the assistant use?
ICD-10-CM
Icd-50-cm
Icd-20-cm
Icd-5-cm
, Term 7 of 52
Which of the following describes advance directives?
They are financial agreements between healthcare providers and patients.
They are emergency medical procedures performed without consent.
They are written instructions about health care decisions in the event a patient is unable to
make a decision.
They are guidelines for healthy eating and exercise.
Term 8 of 52
Which of the following divides patient accounts into groups that correspond to the set time
statements will be sent out each month?
Balance forward
Inventory management
Monthly billing
Cycle billing
Term 9 of 52
American administrative assistant is helping a patient who has questions about their insurance
coverage. The patient's insurance allows the patient to see the provider of choice and requires
20% of payment from the patient after deductible has been met. Which of the following types of
insurance does the patient have?
Managed healthcare plan
Indemnity plan
Predetermination
Medicaid
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