AMCA PRE TEST A - 1. When typing a physician's name as part of th...

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AMCA PRE TEST A

Questions & Correct Answers

• When typing a physician's name as part of the inside address in a letter,

which of the following would be the correct format?

• Dr. Jeffery L. Daigle, MD
• DR. Daigle
• Doctor Daigle
• Doctor Jeffrey L. Daigle
• Jeffrey L. Daigle, MD

Answer: E. Jeffrey L. Daigle, MD

2. The suffix -rrhexis means:

Select one:

• Scarring
• Rupture
• Suture
• Bleeding

Answer: B. Rupture

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• If end- means "within" and arter- means "artery," what doest -ectomy mean

in the word hysterectomy?

Select one:

• Surgical excision
• Removal of aterial plaque
• Surgical incision
• Aterial constriction

Answer: A. Surgical excision

• A flat fee determined by an insurance provider as the responsibility of the

insured for each visit and services rendered is known as:

Select one:

• Fee schedule
• Deductible
• Co-payment
• Coinsurance

Answer: C. Co-payment

• Any fracture that occurs as the result of a disease is known as a .

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• Pathologic fracture

• Comminuted fracture
• Greenstick fracture
• Hairline fracture

Answer: A. Pathologic fracture

• Which of the following must a coder understand in order to determine the

correct diagnosis code assignment?

Select one:

• The prevalence of disease as reported in geographic area
• The number of medications prescribed for each condition
• The services medically necessary for diagnostic code linkage
• Whether or not the diagnosis was present on admission

Answer: C. The services medically necessary for diagnostic code linkage

• Avoiding the duplication of benefits paid by the primary and secondary

insurance is achieved by:

Select one:

• Collecting patient co-payments at the time of the visit
• Billing the patient for any portion of a claim not paid by the primary

insurance

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