CRCR Multiple Choice Latest Update Questions and Verified Correct Answers 2024 Update Guaranteed A+
A claim is denied for the following reasons, EXCEPT:
a) The health plan cannot identify the subscriber
b) The frequency of service was outside the coverage timeline
c) The submitted claim does not have the physicians signature
d) The subscriber was not enrolled at the time of service - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A comprehensive "Compliance Program" is defined as
a) Annual legal audit and review for adherence to regulations
b) Educating staff on regulations
c) Systematic procedures to ensure that the provisions of
regulations imposed by a government agency are being met
d) The development of operational policies that correspond to
regulations - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A decision on whether a patient should be admitted as an inpatient or become an outpatient observation patient requires medical judgments based on all of the following
EXCEPT
a) The patient's home care coverage
b) Current medical needs
c) The likelihood of an adverse event occurring to the patient
d) The patient's medical history - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A four digit number code established by the National Uniform Billing Committee
(NUBC)
that categorizes/classifies a line item in the charge master is known as
a) HCPCs codes
b) ICD-10 Procedural codes
c) CPT codes
d) Revenue codes - CORRECT ANSWER: D
A large number of credit balances are not the result of overpayments but of
a) Posting errors in the pt accounting system
b) Incorrect claim submissions
c) Inadequate staff training
d) Banking transaction errors - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A Medicare Part A benefit period begins:
a) With admission as an inpatient 1 / 3
b) The first day in which an individual has not been a hospital
inpatient not in a skilled nursing facility for the previous 60 days
c) Upon the day the coverage premium is paid
d) Immediately once authorization for treatment is provided by the
health plan - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A nightly room charge will be incorrect if the patient's
a) Discharge for the next day has not been charted
b) Condition has not been discussed during the shift change report
meeting
c) Pharmacy orders to the ICU have not been entered in the
pharmacy system
d) Transfer from ICU (intensive care unit) to the Medical/Surgical
floor is not reflected in the registration system - CORRECT ANSWER: D
A portion of the accounts receivable inventory which has NOT qualified for billing includes
a) Charitable pledges
b) Accounts assigned to a pre-collection agency
c) Accounts coded but held within the suspense period
d) Accounts created during pre-registration but not activated - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A portion of the accounts receivable inventory which has NOT qualified for billing
includes:
a) Charitable pledges
b) Accounts created during pre-registration but not activated
c) Accounts coded but held within the suspense period
d) Accounts assigned to a pre-collection agency - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A recurring/series registration is characterized by
a) A creation of multiple registrations for multiple services
b) The creation of one registration record for multiple days of service
c) The creation of multiple patient types for one date of service
d) The creation of one registration record per diagnosis per visit - CORRECT ANSWER:
B
A recurring/series registration is characterized by
a) The creation of one registration record for multiple days of service
b) The creation of multiple registrations for multiple services
c) The creation of one registration record per diagnosis per visits
d) The creation of multiple pt types for one date of service - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A scheduled inpatient represents an opportunity for the provider to do which of the 2 / 3
following?
a) Refer the patient to another location with the health system
b) Comply with EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act)
requirements before service
c) Complete registration and insurance approval before service
d) Register the patient after he or she is placed in a bed on that service
unit. - CORRECT ANSWER: C
Across all care settings, if a patient consents to a financial discussion during a medical
encounter to expedite discharge, the HFMA best practice is to:
a) Make sure that the attending staff can answer questions and
assist in obtaining required patient financial data
b) Have a patient financial responsibilities kit ready for the patient,
containing all of the required registration forms and instructions
c) Support that choice, providing that the discussion does not
interfere with patient care or disrupt patient flow
d) Decline such request as finance discussions can disrupt patient
care and patient flow - CORRECT ANSWER: C
Across all care settings, if a pt consents to a financial discussion during a medical encounter to expedite discharge, the HFMA best practice is to
a) Have a pt financial responsibilities kit ready for the pt containing all of the required
registration forms and instructions
b) Make sure that the attending staff can answer questions and assist in obtaining
required pt financial data
c) Support that choice, providing that the discussion does not interfere with pt care or
disrupt pt flow
d) Decline such request as finance discussions can disrupt pt care and pt flow -
CORRECT ANSWER: C
All of the following are conditions that disqualify a procedure or service from being paid for by Medicare EXCEPT
a) Medically unnecessary
b) Not delivered in a Medicare licensed care setting
c) Offered in an outpatient setting
d) Services and procedures that are custodial in nature - CORRECT ANSWER: D
All of the following are forms of hospital payment contracting EXCEPT
a) Contracted Rebating
b) Per Diem Payment
c) Fixed Contracting
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