CPB - CHAPTER 8, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+
What does the acronym NUCC stand for?
a National Unified Claims Committee
b National Uniform Criteria Committee
c National Unified Claims Coordinators
d National Uniform Claims Committee - -d National Uniform Claims Comm...
d National Uniform Claims Committee - ✔✔-d National Uniform Claims Committee
When a provider "accepts assignment" the difference between the charged amount and the allowed
amount:
a is billed to the patient.
b can be submitted again for reconsideration.
c is written off as patient hardship.
d is considered a contractual write off. - ✔✔-is considered a contractual write off
What is the type of bill code that is reported for a free standing clinic?
a 073X
b 074X
c 085X
d 075X - ✔✔-a 073X
Guidelines for proper completion of claim forms can be found by referencing:
, a The back of the paper claim form
b Private payer website and policy manual
c Medicare Claims Processing Manual
d Both b and c - ✔✔-d Both b and c
Item 14 Qualifier is used to indicate what information?
a Onset of Current Symptoms or Illness
b Location of injury
c LMP
d both a and c - ✔✔-d both a and c
A patient is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Which FL would be used to report the patient's
admitting diagnosis?
a FL 68
b FL 70
c FL 65
d FL 69 - ✔✔-d FL 69
Facility charges are reported on which claim form?
a UB-05 claim form
b CMS-1500 claim form
c UB-04 claim form
d Either CMS-1500 or UB-04 claim form - ✔✔-c UB-04 claim form
The abbreviation FL refers to:
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