RHIA

RHIA practice questions, page 71 of 73, with answer review and explanations.

Question 351

This information is used to assign each item to a particular section of the general ledger in a particular facilitys accounting section. Reports can be generated from this information to include statistics related to volume in terms of numbers, dollars, and payer types.

  1. general ledger key
  2. charge code
  3. revenue code
  4. HCPCS code

Question 352

This information indicates the most recent activity of an item.

  1. general ledge key
  2. charge code
  3. activity date
  4. activity code

Question 353

A company that contracts with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to pay Medicaid claims is called a

  1. carrier.
  2. fiscal intermediary.
  3. fiscal agent.
  4. preferred provider.

Question 354

The DNFB report includes all patients who have been discharged from the facility but for whom, for one reason or another, the billing process is not complete.

  1. diagnosis not finally balanced
  2. days not fiscally balanced
  3. dollars not fully billed
  4. discharged not final billed

Question 355

The limiting charge is a percentage limit on fees specified by legislation that the nonparticipating physician may bill Medicare beneficiaries above the nonPAR fee schedule amount. The limiting charge is

  1. 10%
  2. 15%
  3. 20%
  4. 50%