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A 66-year-old patient was treated in the urgent care center for a fractured wrist. The patient
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said, "I was moving a cabinet for my boss when it fell over and hit my wrist." The office billed
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Medicare and received reimbursement of $550. Which of the following would apply in this
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situation?
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A. The office should bill the employer's workers' compensation for only the Medicare
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coinsurance and deductible due after receiving payment from Medicare.
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B. The office was appropriately reimbursed $550 by Medicare for the urgent care visit.
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C. The office should have billed the employer's workers' compensation payer for the visit.
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D. The office is guilty of both fraud and abuse according to HIPAA because of accepting the
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$550 payment.
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E. The office must give the $550 check to the patient, who should contact workers'
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compensation. - Correct Answers C. The office should have billed the employer's
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workers' compensation payer for the visit.
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A claim should always be submitted to workers' compensation when the injury is work
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related, regardless of any other insurance coverage. Medicare will need to be notified and
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the payment returned.
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A medical assistant makes an error while under the physician's direction. Under which of
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the following doctrines will the court determine that the physician is liable for the medical
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assistant's negligence?
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A. Respondeat superior- This is a doctrine stating a physician is responsible for the
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medical assistant's actions while under the physician's supervision/direction.
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B. Res judicata- This is a legal term meaning something has been decided.
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C. Res ipsa loquitur- This is a legal term meaning "the action speaks for itself".
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D. Locum tenens- This term refers to temporarily filling a position with a substitute—usually
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a physician.
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E. Contributory negligence- This means the patient contributes in some way to the cause of
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the problem in medical liability. - Correct Answers A. Respondeat superior- This is a
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doctrine stating a physician is responsible for the medical assistant's actions while under
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the physician's supervision/direction.
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A patient was seen in the office to discuss a newly diagnosed heart condition. Later in the
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day, the same patient calls the office with additional questions for the physician. Which of
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the following would be the most appropriate response by the medical assistant?
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A. Offer to send a copy of all laboratory reports.
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B. Schedule an appointment for the patient to come in right away to visit with the physician.
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C. Transfer the call to the physician immediately.
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,D. Give enough information so that the patient may conduct a web-based search of
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medical sites on the condition.
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E. Obtain all necessary information and tell the patient you will inform the physician. -
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Correct Answers E. Obtain all necessary information and tell the patient you will inform
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the physician.
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The physician can decide if the patient should make an appointment or if questions can be
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answered with a phone call.
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A physician informs the medical assistant that the practice will no longer treat a patient
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who refuses to be compliant with the prescribed medical advice or treatment plan. Of the
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following, which is the next step in this process?
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A. Change the patient's medical records to reflect inactive status and have no further
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contact with the patient.
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B. Send the medical record to the patient by registered mail
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C. Send a letter of formal withdrawal to the patient by certified mail.
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D. Telephone the patient and explain the situation.
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E. Schedule the patient with a partner the next time an appointment is requested. - Correct
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Answers C. Send a letter of formal withdrawal to the patient by certified mail.
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This is the legally acceptable way to notify the patient of dismissal.
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ll A popliteal area keloid describes which of the following conditions?
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A. Polyp on the lower back
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B. Scar tissue on the back of the knee
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C. Wart on the plantar surface of the foot
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D. Mole on the back of the ankle
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E. Mass on the shoulder - Correct Answers B. Scar tissue on the back of the knee
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Keloid is scar and popliteal refers to the area in back of the knee.
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According to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding rules, a new patient is one
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who has not received professional services from the physician or a qualified health care
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professional in the practice of the exact same specialty and subspecialty for a MINIMUM of
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how many years?
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E. 5 years - Correct Answers C. 3 years
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If it has been at least 3 years since the patient was seen, then the patient is considered new
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to the practice for coding purposes.
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After examining a competent adult patient who was bitten by a wild animal, the physician
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advises the patient to have a series of rabies injections. The patient refuses to undergo the
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, injections and leaves the office. Which of the following actions should be taken by the
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practice?
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A. Notify the physician's malpractice insurance carrier.
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B. Notify the police.
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C. Notify the local medical society.
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D. Send a certified letter to the patient outlining the consequences.
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E. Send a certified letter to the patient's family with a copy to the patient. - Correct Answers
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D. Send a certified letter to the patient outlining the consequences.
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The physician has an obligation to notify the patient of the potential danger to his health in
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this situation.
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Checks received on account should be stamped for endorsement at which of the following
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times?
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A. At the end of each day
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B. At the time they are entered in the deposit book
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C. When they are submitted to the bank
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D. After they are posted to the account
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E. Immediately - Correct Answers E. Immediately
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This guards against lost or stolen checks being fraudulently cashed.
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Coding for the removal of a pituitary tumor is located under which of the following body
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system descriptions of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) book?
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A. Musculoskeletal- This system includes the bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons but
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does not include the pituitary gland.
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B. Urinary- The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra but
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does not include the pituitary gland.
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C. Nervous- The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves but does not
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include the pituitary gland.
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D. Circulatory- The circulatory system includes the heart and vessels but does not include
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the pituitary gland.
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E. Endocrine- The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that releases many hormones
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which affect growth, sexual development, metabolism and human reproduction. - Correct
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Answers E. Endocrine- The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that releases many
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hormones which affect growth, sexual development, metabolism and human
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reproduction.
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A. Endometriosis- This is a disease of the female reproductive system and the primary
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symptom is dysmenorrhea.
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B. Cholelithiasis- Cholelithiasis is calculi or gallstones found in the gallbladder or common
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duct which may cause abdominal pain.
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C. Emphysema- This is a disease of the lungs and causes dyspnea.
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