MIBC 101 Overview of Coding Quiz

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MIBC 101 Coding Quiz

Welcome to the MIBC 101 Overview of Coding Quiz! This quiz is designed to help students and professionals in the field of health information management assess their understanding of medical coding principles, regulations, and best practices.

Test your knowledge on coding systems and guidelines with questions covering:

Compliance and reimbursement
Internship expectations and professional conduct
Coding terminology and classification systems

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CodingEagle257

1. A coder acquires a working knowledge of coding systems, coding conventions and guidelines, government regulations, and third-party payer requirements to ensure that documented diagnoses, services, and procedures are coded accurately for ___________,research, and statistical purposes.

A. Compliance

B. Continuity of care

C. Quality assurance

D. Reimbursement

2. During Internships (or professional practice experiences) at health care facilities, coding students receive ________ training.

A. Continuing education

B. On-the-job

Paid

Virtual

3. Which is the person to whom the student reports at the health care facility internship site?

A. College instructor

B. Department manager

C. Internship supervisor

D. Volunteer coordinator

4. Which is the most likely reason a student would be terminated from the internship site, fails internship course, or suspended and/or expelled from the academic program?

A. Arriving late due to weather conditions

B. Breaching patient confidentiality

C. Contacting the site about an absence

D. Dressing in a business casual

5. Coders also have the opportunity to work at home for employers who partner with an Internet-based organization called a(n) __________, which is a third-party entity that manages and distributes software-based services and solutions to customers using the Internet.

A. Application service provider (ASP)

B. Knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)

C. Third-party logistics (TPL)

D. Wide area network (WAN)

6. Which professional is employed by third-party payers to review health-related claims to determine whether the costs are reasonable and medically necessary based on the patient's diagnosis?

A. Health information techinican

B. Insurance Specialist

C. Liability underwriter

D. Medical assistant

7. Students who join a professional association for a reduced membership fee often receive most of the same benefits as active members. Which is an example of a benefit of joining a professional association?

A. Guaranteed receipt of academic scholarship and grants

B. Opportunity to network with members of the association

C. Placement by the association at an internship facility

D. Waiver provided for certification examination fees

8. Which represents an online professional network about a variety of topics and issues?

A. Application service provider

B. Listserv

C. Place-bound conference

D. Wide area network

9. Which organizes a medical nomenclature according to similar conditions, diseases, procedures, and services, and contains codes for each?

A. Classification system

B. Data dictionary

C. Hybrid record

D. Medical nomenclature

10. Which is a vocabulary of clinical and medical terms used by health care providers to document patient care?

A. Classification system

B. Data dictionary

C. Hybrid record

D. Medical nomenclature

11. Which includes numeric and alphanumeric characters that are reported to health plans for health care reimbursement, to external agencies for data collection, and internally for education and research?

A. Codes

B. Dictionary

C. Nomenclature

D. Placeholders

MIBC 101 Overview of Coding Quiz

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