CPC Exam 2023
medicare part A Ans- The part of the Medicare program that pays for hospitalization, care in a skilled
nursing facility, home health care, and hospice care.
Medicare Part B Ans- the part of medicare that helps cover madically necessary physician services
outpatient care and othe...
CPC Exam 2023
medicare part A Ans- The part of the Medicare program that pays for hospitalization, care in a skilled
nursing facility, home health care, and hospice care.
Medicare Part B Ans- the part of medicare that helps cover madically necessary physician services
outpatient care and other medical services full services not covered under medicare part a part B is an
optional benefit for which the patient must pay a premium in which generally requires a yearly
deductible and co insurance
Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) Ans- combines benefits of part A and B, sometimes D.
Medicare—Part D Ans- Prescription drug coverage
medical coding Ans- The process of translating this written or dictated medical record into a series of
numeric and alpha numeric codes
2 primary types of insurers Ans- commercial insurance plans and government insurance plans
Medicare Ans- provides coverage for people over the age of 65, bling or disabled individuals, and people
with permanent kidney failure or end stage renal disease (ESRD)
Medicaid Ans- a health insurance assistance program for low income people
Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Ans- Document that informs covered patients that Medicare may
not cover a certain service and the patient will be responsible for the bill
required before billing the patient if coverage is denied
HITECH Ans- Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
- allows patients to request an audit trail of their disclosures of their health info made through the
electronic health record
, - requires that an individual be notified if their is an unauthorized disclosure of their health info
compliance plan Ans- A written set of instructions outlining the process for coding and submitting
accurate claims, and what to do if mistakes are found.
The AAPC was founded in what year? Ans- 1988
can a word have more than one root? Ans- yes
blephar/o Ans- eyelid
bucc/o Ans- cheek
cholecyst/o Ans- gallbladder
colp/o Ans- vagina
cyst/o Ans- A fluid sac or pouch, urinary bladder
derm/o Ans- skin
encephal/o Ans- brain
enter/o Ans- intestine
hem/o, hemat/o Ans- blood
my/o Ans- muscle
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