Practice CPB Exam Online

Question 1

HRA stands for Health Reimbursement Arrangement.

A : TRUE

B : FALSE

Answer: A

Question 2

What are Category III codes?

A : Procedures/ services identified by a five digit CPT code and descriptor nomenclature; these codes are traditionally associated with CPT and organized within six sections.

B : Optional performance measurement tracking codes that are field (e,g.,1234A); these codes will be located after the medicine section; their use is optional.

C : Temporary codes for data collection purposes that are assigned an alphanumeric identifier with a letter in the last field (e.g., 0001T) these codes are located after the Medicine section, and will be archived after five years unless accepted for placement within Category I sections of CPT.

Answer: C

Question 3

Allowable Charge

A : The Maximum amount the payer will reimburse for each procedure or service, according to the patients policy.

B : DRG system adapted for use by thirdparty payers to reimburse hospitals for inpatient care provided to nonMedicare beneficiaries (e.g. Blue Cross Blue Shield, commercial health plans, TRICARE); DRG assignment is based on intensity of resources.

C : See limiting charge; maximum fee a physician may charge.

D : Adopted by Medicare in 2008 to reimburse hospitals for inpatient care provided to Medicare beneficiaries; expanded original DRG system (based on intensity of resources) to add two subclasses to each DRG that adjusts Medicare inpatient hospital reimbursement rates for of mortality (ROM) (likelihood of dying); each subclass, in turn, is subdivided into four areas: (1) minor, (2) moderate, (3) major, (4) extreme.

Answer: C

Question 4

HIPPS stands for Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (code set).

A : TRUE

B : FALSE

Answer: A

Question 5

CPC

A : Current Procedural Terminology

B : CHAMPUS Reform Initiative

C : Certified Professional Coder

D : Customized SubCapitation Plan

Answer: C

Name:	Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
Exam Code:	CPB
Certification:	Certified Professional Biller
Vendor:	AAPC
Total Questions:	231
Last Updated:	Apr 25, 2024

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