Medical Coding and Billing Exam
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Course Introduction
Medical Coding and Billing introduces students to the foundational principles and practices involved in translating healthcare services, diagnoses, procedures, and equipment into standardized alphanumeric codes used for billing and insurance purposes. The course covers the use of classification systems such as ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, emphasizing the importance of accuracy, compliance with healthcare regulations, and ethical considerations in coding. Students will also gain practical experience with medical record documentation, claim submission processes, reimbursement methodologies, and the prevention of fraud and abuse in the healthcare revenue cycle. This course prepares students for entry-level positions in medical offices, hospitals, and insurance companies, and offers the necessary background for industry certification exams.
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Medical Terminology A Short Course 7th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner
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Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure
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Q1) The combining form for "mind" is:
A) path/o
B) onc/o
C) psych/o
D) sarc/o
E) cephal/o
Answer: C
Q2) The prefix endo- means :
A) outside
B) complete, through C) in, within D) no, not
E) bad, painful
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Organization of the Body
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Q1) spinal cord
A)tailbone
B)hip bone
C)all the bones of the back
D)pad of tissue separating backbones
E)voice box
F)nervous tissue connected to the brain
G)five fused backbones below the waist
H)tube from the kidney to the bladder
I)windpipe
J)tube from the bladder to the outside of the body
Answer: F
Q2) The space in the chest that contains the heart and other organs is the:
A) mediastinum
B) pleural cavity
C) cranial cavity
D) abdomen
E) spinal cavity
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Suffixes
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Q1) The combining form sarc/o means :
A) gland
B) artery
C) kidney
D) pertaining to
E) flesh
Answer: E
Q2) Discharge of blood during the menstrual period is called:
A) hemorrhage
B) menorrhea
C) rhinorrhea
D) anemia
E) hematuria
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Prefixes
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Q1) Excessive (more than normal)development is called:
A) hypoplasia
B) dysplasia
C) atrophy
D) hypertrophy
E) neoplastic
Q2) A prefix meaning "surrounding" is:
A) tachy-
B) brady-
C) neo-
D) ante-
E) peri-
Q3) The prefix hypo- means :
A) new
B) with, together
C) bad
D) below, deficient
E) beside, near, along the side of
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Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case Reports
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Q1) A doctor who specializes in operating on the chest is a(n):
A) thoracic surgeon
B) colorectal surgeon
C) otolaryngologist
D) orthopedist
E) oncologist
Q2) An opening from the kidney to the outside of the body is a:
A) thoracotomy
B) tracheostomy
C) laparotomy
D) colostomy
E) nephrostomy
Q3) The combining form iatr/o means :
A) sensation
B) disease
C) treatment
D) tumor
E) mind
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Chapter 6: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms
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Q1) ROM
A)Anti-inflammatory drug
B)Lower back vertebrae
C)Ligament in knee
D)Chronic inflammatory disease involving joints, skin, and other organs
E)Mineral in bones
F)Recording of electricity in muscle
G)Vertebrae in the region of the neck
H)Within a muscle
I)Compression of a nerve in the wrist
J)Area in which a limb can move
K)Vertebrae of the chest
L)Chronic disease of painful joints, especially involving the hands and feet
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Chapter 7: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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Q1) PPD
A)Clarity of vision
B)Right ear
C)Placed in the eardrum to equalize pressure
D)Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
E)Left ear
F)Skin test for tuberculosis
G)Evaluation of pupils of the eyes
H)Right eye
I)Study of the skin
J)The area that the eye is able to see
Q2) DRE
A)Blood test to detect prostate cancer
B)Resection of the prostate gland
C)Pertaining to the reproductive organs and urinary tract
V)Nonmalignant growth of prostate gland tissue
E)Technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
F)Ultrasound imaging of the prostate gland
G)Examination of the prostate gland through the rectum
H)Syphilis or gonorrhea
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Chapter 8: Appendix Proficiency Exam
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Q1) Separation of waste (urea)from the blood by filtration through a machine is called:
A) electroencephalography
B) arthrocentesis
C) peritoneal dialysis
D) abdominocentesis
E) hemodialysis
Q2) A doctor specializing in treatment of diseases using high-energy radiation is a:
A) geriatrician
B) pathologist
C) radiologist
D) radiation oncologist
E) dermatologist
Q3) The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is called the _____ plane.
A) frontal
B) transverse
C) cervical
D) sagittal
E) sacral
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