AAPC-CPB Online Practice Questions and Answers

end, endo

A. above, upon

B. red

C. nervous sensation

D. in, within

E/M

A. Electronic Media Claim

B. Electronic Medical Record

C. of Benefits

D. Evaluation and Management

Fluency in the language of medicine is a crucial skill that all health insurance specialists should learn in their training coursework.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

What does AAMA stand for?

A. American Association of Medical Assistants

B. African Association of Medical Assistants

C. Asian Association of Medical Assistants

D. Australian Association of Medical Assistants

Blue Shield (BS) __________

A. began as a resolution passed by the house of Delegates at an American Medical Association meetings in 1939; incorporates a concept of voluntary health insurance that encourages physicians to corporate with prepaid health plans.

B. began as a resolution passed by the house of Delegates at an American Medical Association meetings in 1940; incorporates a concept of voluntary health insurance that encourages physicians to corporate with prepaid health plans.

C. began as a resolution passed by the house of Delegates at an American Medical Association meetings in 1941; incorporates a concept of voluntary health insurance that encourages physicians to corporate with prepaid health plans.

D. began as a resolution passed by the house of Delegates at an American Medical Association meetings in 1938; incorporates a concept of voluntary health insurance that encourages physicians to corporate with prepaid health plans.

What are Category I Codes?

A. Optional performance measurement tracking codes that are assigned an alphanumeric identifier with a letter in the last field (e,g.,1234A); these codes will be located after the medicine section; their use is optional.

B. Temporary codes for data collection purposes that are assigned an alphanumeric identifier with a letter in the last field (e.g., 0001T) these codes are located after the Medicine section, and will be archived after five years unless accepted for placement within Category I sections of CPT.

C. Procedures/ services identified by a five digit CPT code and descriptor nomenclature; these codes are traditionally associated with CPT and organized within six sections.

What does HPMP stand for?

A. Health Personnel Monitoring Program

B. Healthcare Payment Monitoring Program

C. Hospital Personnel Monitoring Program

D. Hospital Payment Monitoring Program

Who is the person who prepares and reviews claims for accuracy to ensure prompt payment?

A. Healthcare Provider

B. Independent Contractor

C. Health Insurance Specialist

What does it mean by ipsi?

A. different

B. same

Birthday rule determines coverage by primary and secondary policies when each parent subscribes to a different health insurance plan.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE