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When typing a physician's name as part of the inside address in a letter, which of the following would be the correct format? A. Dr. Jeffery L. Daigle, MD B. DR. Daigle C. Doctor Daigle D. Doctor Jeffrey L. Daigle E. Jeffrey L. Daigle, MD - answer-E. Jeffrey L. Daigle, MD The suffix -rrhe...

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AMCA Pre-Test A
When typing a physician's name as part of the inside address in a letter, which of
the following would be the correct format?

A. Dr. Jeffery L. Daigle, MD
B. DR. Daigle
C. Doctor Daigle
D. Doctor Jeffrey L. Daigle
E. Jeffrey L. Daigle, MD - answer-E. Jeffrey L. Daigle, MD

The suffix -rrhexis means:

Select one:

A. Scarring
B. Rupture
C. Suture
D. Bleeding - answer-B. Rupture

If end- means "within" and arter- means "artery," what doest -ectomy mean in the
word hysterectomy?

Select one:

A. Surgical excision
B. Removal of aterial plaque
C. Surgical incision
D. Aterial constriction - answer-A. Surgical excision

A flat fee determined by an insurance provider as the responsibility of the insured
for each visit and services rendered is known as:

Select one:

A. Fee schedule
B. Deductible
C. Co-payment
D. Coinsurance - answer-C. Co-payment

Any fracture that occurs as the result of a disease is known as a _____.

Select one:

A. Pathologic fracture
B. Comminuted fracture
C. Greenstick fracture
D. Hairline fracture - answer-A. Pathologic fracture

, Which of the following must a coder understand in order to determine the correct
diagnosis code assignment?

Select one:

A. The prevalence of disease as reported in geographic area
B. The number of medications prescribed for each condition
C. The services medically necessary for diagnostic code linkage
D. Whether or not the diagnosis was present on admission - answer-C. The services
medically necessary for diagnostic code linkage

Avoiding the duplication of benefits paid by the primary and secondary insurance is
achieved by:

Select one:

A. Collecting patient co-payments at the time of the visit
B. Billing the patient for any portion of a claim not paid by the primary insurance
C. Billing both insurance companies simultaneously
D. Correctly identifying primary and secondary insurance policies in order to
preserve coordination of benefits - answer-D. Correctly identifying primary and
secondary insurance policies in order to preserve coordination of benefits

To which anatomical location does crani- refer?

Select one:

A. Skull
B. Kidney
C. Gland
D. Brain - answer-A. Skull

Insurance that is offered to an employee and is partially paid by the employer is
called:

Select one:

A. Commercial insurance
B. Group insurance
C. Individual insurance
D. Private insurance - answer-B. Group insurance

If a combination code is available, a coder should:

Select one:

A. Use single codes
B. Use single codes and the combination code
C. Use the combination code rather than single codes

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