Chapter 8 Knowledge Check

Chapter 8

Quiz yourself using the following chapter review questions to check how well you can recall the material.

Review Questions

1. This task is an example of something a medical coder would do in their role:
   a. Advocate for patients with insurance providers
   b. Bill patients directly for any copay, coinsurance or deductible
   c. Ensure that providers use appropriate diagnosis and procedural codes
   d. Work to direct Information Technology in setting up billing software on company computers
2. This type of coding is used for medical diagnoses in the United States (2025):
   a. ICD-9 codes
   b. CPT codes
   c. ICD-10 codes
   d. HCPCS coding
3. After Sarah’s visit, when will the biller charge her for her portion of the payment?
   a. Before the visit
   b. At the time of the visit
   c. Before billing insurance
   d. After receiving payment from the insurance company and processing it
4. What level of training is required for a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)?
   a. High school diploma
   b. 6 month program after high school
   c. 1 year of experience after earning a CCA certificate
   d. A two-year degree from a community college
5. In the section “A Day in the Life”, Gina verifies that these codes, which are required when multiple procedures or tests are added to the original visit code, are on the superbill form before submitting it.
   a. CPT codes
   b. ICD-10 codes
   c. EMR
   d. Modifiers
6. What is the difference between Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Management (HIM)?
   a. Nothing. They are two names for the same thing.
   b. HIT refers to administering to software and hardware issues in the context of a medical practice and HIM refers to management of patient health information via digital and paper records
   c. HIM refers to administering to software and hardware issues in the context of a medical practice and HIT refers to management of patient health information via digital and paper records
   d. HIM is a subspecialty of HIT
7. The _______________ is responsible for making sure that a provider’s office follows state and federal regulations concerning patient care, privacy, and security of medical records.
8. _______________, who typically earn a salary instead of an hourly wage, ensure a standard of care is met by all providers and staff in a healthcare facility.
9. A clinical director is another name for an office manager, true or false?
10. The chief officers of a healthcare organization report to the president of the organization, true or false?

Answer Key

1. c. Ensure that providers use appropriate diagnosis and procedural codes
2. c. ICD-10 codes
3. d. After receiving payment from the insurance company and processing it
4. c. 1 year of experience after earning a CCA certificate
5. d. Modifiers
6. b. HIT refers to administering to software and hardware issues in the context of a medical practice and HIM refers to management of patient health information via digital and paper records
7. compliance officer
8. Healthcare administrators
9. False
10. False