Study Guide

Question 1

Major headings in the ICD tabular list are referred to as which of the following?

Answer 1

Code blocks

Question 2

A superbill indicates that the patient had a diagnosis of cephalgia. In other words, what does the patient have?

Answer 2

Headache

Question 3

Which determines whether a Medicaid service or procedure is covered at the local level?

Answer 3

LCD - Local Coverage Determination

Question 4

What is revised by Medicare each year as a list of predetermined service rates?

Answer 4

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Question 5

What happens to a patient’s balance that is written off their account?

Answer 5

The amount is subtracted

Question 6

Which is approval, obtained from the insurance payer, prior to a patient being admitted to the hospital?

Answer 6

Precertification

Question 7

What covers a Medicare patient for inpatient services?

Answer 7

Part A

Question 8

Which determines whether a Medicare service or procedure is covered at a national level?

Answer 8

NCD - National Coverage Determinations