Question 1

Which is the insurance plan responsible for paying health care insurance claims first?

Accepted Answer

A)   primary insurance
B)   secondary insurance
C)   supplemental insurance
D)   tertiary insuranceE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

A clearinghouse that involves value-added vendors, such as banks, in the processing of claims is called a value-added __________ to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.

Accepted Answer

A)   network
B)   organization
C)   reseller
D)   systemE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Secondary insurance is the insurance plan that is billed after the primary insurance plan has paid its contracted amount and the provider's office has received a(n)  __________ from the primary payer.

Accepted Answer

A)   CMS-1500 claim
B)   encounter form
C)   explanation of benefits
D)   remittance adviceE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which is the total amount of covered medical expenses a policyholder must pay each year out-of-pocket before the insurance company is obligated to pay any benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)   coinsurance
B)   copayment
C)   deductible
D)   premiumE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Any procedure or service reported on the claim that is not included on the master benefit list is a noncovered benefit and will result in claims __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   approval
B)   denial
C)   payment
D)   submissionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A pre-existing condition is any medical condition that was diagnosed and/or treated within a specified period of time __________ the enrollee's effective date of coverage.

Accepted Answer

A)   after
B)   beforeC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 7

A policyholder or __________ is the person in whose name the insurance policy is issued.

Accepted Answer

A)   beneficiary
B)   employee
C)   patient
D)   providerE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Processing an Insurance Claim

Which is the insurance plan responsible for paying health care insurance claims first?

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A clearinghouse that involves value-added vendors, such as banks, in the processing of claims is called a value-added __________ to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.

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A pre-existing condition is any medical condition that was diagnosed and/or treated within a specified period of time __________ the enrollee's effective date of coverage.

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Which is the total amount of covered medical expenses a policyholder must pay each year out-of-pocket before the insurance company is obligated to pay any benefits?

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Any procedure or service reported on the claim that is not included on the master benefit list is a noncovered benefit and will result in claims __________.

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A policyholder or __________ is the person in whose name the insurance policy is issued.

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Secondary insurance is the insurance plan that is billed after the primary insurance plan has paid its contracted amount and the provider's office has received a(n) __________ from the primary payer.

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Exam 4: Processing an Insurance Claim

Which is the insurance plan responsible for paying health care insurance claims first?

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A clearinghouse that involves value-added vendors, such as banks, in the processing of claims is called a value-added __________ to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.

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A pre-existing condition is any medical condition that was diagnosed and/or treated within a specified period of time __________ the enrollee's effective date of coverage.

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Which is the total amount of covered medical expenses a policyholder must pay each year out-of-pocket before the insurance company is obligated to pay any benefits?

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Any procedure or service reported on the claim that is not included on the master benefit list is a noncovered benefit and will result in claims __________.

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A policyholder or __________ is the person in whose name the insurance policy is issued.

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Secondary insurance is the insurance plan that is billed after the primary insurance plan has paid its contracted amount and the provider's office has received a(n) __________ from the primary payer.

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