Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Flashcards
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Which federal law mandates that employers with 50 or more employees offer up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying medical or family reasons?
Answer: FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for qualifying reasons.
A patient requests copies of their medical records. Under HIPAA, the covered entity must respond within:
Answer: 30 calendar days
HIPAA requires covered entities to act on a patient's request for records within 30 calendar days, with a possible 30-day extension if notice is provided.
When posting a payment to the wrong patient account, the medical administrative assistant should:
Answer: Void the transaction and repost to the correct account
Voiding the incorrect transaction and reposting to the correct account maintains an accurate audit trail in the practice management system.
Which type of managed care plan requires members to choose a primary care physician who coordinates all care and referrals?
Answer: HMO
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) require members to designate a primary care physician (PCP) who manages and coordinates all healthcare referrals.
The abbreviation 'NPP' in HIPAA compliance refers to:
Answer: Notice of Privacy Practices
NPP stands for Notice of Privacy Practices, the document that informs patients how their protected health information (PHI) may be used and disclosed.
Which ICD-10-CM coding convention indicates that an additional code is required to fully describe a condition?
Answer: Use additional code
'Use additional code' instructs the coder to assign a supplementary code to provide a more complete picture of the patient's condition.
A 'skip tracer' in a medical office context is someone who:
Answer: Locates patients who have moved without paying their balance
A skip tracer works to locate patients who have relocated without paying outstanding balances, assisting with collections efforts.