Question 1

The standard medical insurance claim form submitted by most office practices and accepted by Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance providers is a(n):

Accepted Answer

The CMS-1500 form is the standard claim form used by healthcare providers to bill Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance companies for services provided.

Question 2

What two pieces of equipment are needed to use medical coding to reflect care provided?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What two pieces of equipment are needed...

Question 3

According to requirements from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, patients must have a _________ on file for the provider to release data to the insurance company for benefit or payment information.

Accepted Answer

Patients must have a signature on file to authorize the release of their health information to insurance companies for processing benefits or payments, as required by HIPAA.

Question 4

As a medical assistant, which skills will best ensure that maximum insurance benefits are received in a timely manner?

Accepted Answer

Attention to detail and accuracy are essential for ensuring that insurance claims are processed correctly and quickly.

Question 5

What is one of the common errors found on a claims form?

Accepted Answer

Assignment of incorrect codes to diagnoses or treatments is a common error on claims forms, as it can lead to claim denials or incorrect billing.

Quiz 18: Medical Insurance and Coding

The standard medical insurance claim form submitted by most office practices and accepted by Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance providers is a(n) :

What two pieces of equipment are needed to use medical coding to reflect care provided?

According to requirements from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, patients must have a _________ on file for the provider to release data to the insurance company for benefit or payment information.

As a medical assistant, which skills will best ensure that maximum insurance benefits are received in a timely manner?

What is one of the common errors found on a claims form?