NCCT Insurance & Coding Practice Test
COMPLETE SOLUTION 2022/23
An insurance and coding specialist is reviewing a patient's encounter form that is documented in the
medical record prior to competing a CMS-1500 form. S
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NCCT Insurance & Coding Practice Test
COMPLETE SOLUTION 2022/23
An insurance and coding specialist is reviewing a patient's encounter form that is documented in the
medical record prior to competing a CMS-1500 form. She notices that the physician upcoded the
encounter form. The specialist has the ethical obligation to first - ✔✔query the physician
A patient had surgery two weeks ago to repair a dislocated ankle, and returns today to have a flexor
tendon in the hand repaired. Which of the following modifiers should be reported for today's service? -
✔✔-79
A patient has called to schedule an appointment for an office visit to see the doctor tomorrow for an
earache. It is discovered during the scheduling process that the insurance policy on file has been
cancelled. Which of the following should the insurance and coding specialist do next? - ✔✔Advise the
patient to bring current insurance information to the appointment.
An established patient is being seen by the physician today. The patient owes $25.00 for the visit. The
amount collected for the office visit is called the - ✔✔copayment
Applying the birthday rule, a minor child comes in. Both parents have remarried and the child is listed on
the mother's, father's, and both step-parents' policies. The mother's birthday is April 16, stepfather's
birthday March 19, father's birthday is February 19th, and the stepmother's birthday is January 20th.
Which of the following is correct? - ✔✔Father's plan is primary, mother's plan is secondary.
A provider performed a right sided facet joint injection using fluoroscopic guidance. The billed codes
were 64493 and 77003. An EOB was returned denying the charge of 77003. Why was this charge
denied? - ✔✔Imaging guidance is an inclusive component of 64493.
A patient was seen in the office. Charges were recorded and submitted to the patient's insurance, and
an EOB was received by the office with a payment of $70.89. These transactions should be recorded in
the - ✔✔patient ledger.A new HIM director was recently hired at a hospital. She was advised her health insurance benefits
become available in 90 days. Which of the following is correct regarding her health insurance? - ✔✔She
will be able to keep her current medical insurance from her previous job through COBRA.
A claim submitted with all the necessary and accurate information so that it can be processed and paid
is called a - ✔✔clean claim.
A patient has two health insurance policies-a group insurance plan through her full-time employer and
another group insurance plan through her husband's employer. Which of the following policies should
be billed as primary? - ✔✔her policy.
An insurance and coding specialist is reviewing Appendix M in the CPT book. Which of the following is
she most likely performing? - ✔✔checking for renumbered codes
A Medicare patient has an 80/20 plan. The charged amount was $300.00. The amount allowed was
$100.00. Which of the following is the patient's coinsurance? - ✔✔$20
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act restricts debt collectors from engaging in conduct that includes -
✔✔calling before 8:00 AM or after 9:00 PM, unless permission is given.
A third party payer made an error while adjudicating a claim. Which of the following should the
insurance and coding specialist do? - ✔✔Resubmit the claim with an attachment explaining the error.
A Medicare patient presents to an outpatient hospital facility for a scheduled hysterectomy. To which
Medicare plan should the facility submit the claim? - ✔✔Part B
A physician performed a bilateral L4/L5 Laminectomy on a patient in an ambulatory surgical center.
Which of the following place of service codes should be used on the CMS 1500? - ✔✔24
A 72-year-old patient is undergoing a corneal transplant. An anesthesiologist is personally performing
monitored anesthesia care. Which of the following modifiers should be reported for the anesthesia? -
✔✔-AA-QSBased on the CMS manual system, when updating or maintaining the billing code database, which of the
following does the "R" denote? - ✔✔Revised
Collecting statistics on the frequency of copay collection at time of service is a step in the process of -
✔✔managing A/R.
Claims are often rejected because a provider needs to obtain - ✔✔pre-authorizations.
Collection agencies are regulated by the - ✔✔Fair Debt Collections Practice Act.
Developing an insurance claim begins - ✔✔when the patient calls to schedule an appointment.
Encounter forms should be audited to ensure the - ✔✔payer's address and phone are current.
HIPAA allows a health care provider to communicate with a patient's family, friends, or other persons
who are involved in the patient's care regarding their mental health status providing - ✔✔the patient
does not object.
How often should the encounter form CPT codes be updated? - ✔✔annually
If the insurance and coding specialist suspects Medicare fraud she should contact the - ✔✔OIG.
In order to have claims paid as quickly as possible, the insurance specialist must be familiar with which
of the following? - ✔✔payer's claim processing procedures
If the insurance carrier's rate of benefits is 80%, the remaining 20% is known as - ✔✔coinsurance.
If a married couple is covered under both spouses' health insurance and the husband wishes to schedule
an appointment for an annual exam, he should call his primary care provider and - ✔✔schedule an
appointment using both his insurance benefits and his wife's insurance benefits.If a provider refuses to accept assignment, when must the patient pay for services? - ✔✔time of service
The Stark Law was enacted to govern the practice of - ✔✔physician referrals to facilities that she has a
financial interest in.
The patient opted to have a tubal ligation performed. Which of the following is needed in order for the
third party payer to cover the procedure? - ✔✔pre-certification
The most effective method to manage patient statements and other financial invoices as well as avoid
payment delays is to - ✔✔collect fees at the time of service.
The patient was hospitalized for diabetes. Upon release the patient consults with a registered dietician.
Which of the following Level II HCPCS modifiers should be assigned? - ✔✔AE
The patient's total charges are $300. The allowed amount is $150. Benefits pay at 60%. Which of the
following will the patient have to pay? - ✔✔$60
The patient is sent a statement for an office visit. The total amount of the bill is $100.00 and this amount
must be paid before the insurance company will pay on the claim. Which of the following is this called? -
✔✔deductible
The insurance and coding specialist is billing the insurance company of a 66-year-old woman who has
Medicare and is covered under her husband's private insurance. Which of the following should be billed
first? - ✔✔the husband's insurance
The provider is paid the same rate per patient whether or not they provide services and no matter which
services were provided. This payment is known as - ✔✔capitation.
The insurance and coding specialist calls a carrier to verify a patient's insurance and the representative
states that the patient's insurance was cancelled three months ago. Which of the following should the
insurance and coding specialist do first? - ✔✔Ask the patient for another form of insurance coverage.When posting transactions for electronic claim submission, it is necessary to enter which of the
following items onto the claim? - ✔✔physician's office fee
Which of the following patient information is needed to determine a Medicaid sliding fee scale? (Select
the three(3) correct answers.) - ✔✔*salary
*poverty level
*number of dependents
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the deposits not agreeing with the credits on the day
sheet or the patient ledgers? - ✔✔Payment is misplaced.
When using the EHR to schedule a patient visit, which of the following screens should be used to
complete the scheduling process? - ✔✔patient search
Which of the following must a patient sign prior to an insurance claim being processed? - ✔✔an
Authorization to Release Information
Which of the following is the correct procedure for keeping a Workers' Compensation patient's financial
and health records when the same physician is also seeing the patient as a private patient? -
✔✔Separate financial and health records must be used.
When there is a professional courtesy awarded to a patient's account the insurance and coding
specialist should post the amount under the - ✔✔adjustment column.
Which of the following information is necessary to post payment from the RA/EOB? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.) - ✔✔*date of service
*patient's name
*billed CPT codes
When a capitation account is applied to the ledger it is also known as a - ✔✔monthly prepayment
amount.When following up on a denied claim, an insurance and coding specialist should have which of the
following information available when speaking with the insurance company? (Select three (3) correct
answers.) - ✔✔*date of service
*physician's NPI
*patient's insurance ID number
Which of the following forms provides information from the Managed Care Organization that paid on
the claim? - ✔✔EOB
Which of the following modifiers is required for a return to the operating room for an unplanned related
procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period? - ✔✔-78
Which of the following federal regulations requires disclosure of finance charges, late fees, amount, and
due dates for all payment plans? - ✔✔Truth in Lending Act
Which of the following processes makes a final determination for payment in an appeal board? -
✔✔arbitration
Which of the following forms should be transmitted to obtain reimbursement following a physician's
office visit for a patient with active Medicaid coverage? - ✔✔CMS-1500
Which of the following are necessary to complete a CMS 1500 form? (Select the three (3)correct
answers.) - ✔✔*physician information
*demographic information
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