Medical Billing Quiz Questions And Answers

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Do you have good knowledge of medical billing? Think you can pass the medical billing quiz? Let's find out. When you go to the hospital, you will most definitely get a bill, and to ensure that you are not wrongfully charged, you need to understand the components of your bill. The quiz below is designed to test your understanding of medical billing if you desire to work in the billing department. Why don’t you take it up and see just how much you know? All the best!

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1.

A request for payment under an insurance contractor bond is called a(n)_______________.
- A.
  
  Insurance application
- B.
  
  Claim
- C.
  
  Dual choice request
- D.
  
  Total disability
2.

Payment made periodically to keep an insurance policy in force is called_____________.
- A.
  
  Time limit
- B.
  
  Premium
- C.
  
  Coinsurance
- D.
  
  Fee-for-service
3.

A person or institution that gives medical care is a(n)_______________.
- A.
  
  Third-party payer
- B.
  
  Provider
- C.
  
  Adjuster
- D.
  
  Insurance agent
4.

An amount the insured must pay before policy benefits begin is called_
- A.
  
  Indemnity
- B.
  
  Extended benefits
- C.
  
  Deductible
- D.
  
  Catastrophic
5.

An organization that offers health insurance at a fixed monthly premium with little or no deductible and works through a primary care provider is called a(n)_______________.
- A.
  
  Preferred provider
- B.
  
  Health maintenance organization
- C.
  
  Member physician
- D.
  
  Private health provider
6.

A patient receiving ambulatory care at a hospital or other health facility without being admitted as a bed patient is called a(n)______________.
- A.
  
  Inpatient
- B.
  
  Outpatient
- C.
  
  Carrier
- D.
  
  Adjuster
7.

An injury that prevents a worker from performing one or more of the regular functions of his job would be known as a_______________.
- A.
  
  Partial disability
- B.
  
  Permanent disability
- C.
  
  Total disability
- D.
  
  Resultant disability
8.

One who belongs to a group insurance plan is called________________.
- A.
  
  Third-party payer
- B.
  
  Subscriber
- C.
  
  Carrier
- D.
  
  No correct answer
9.

A sum of money provided in an insurance policy payable for covered services is called___________.
- A.
  
  Deductible
- B.
  
  Benefits
- C.
  
  Dues payable
- D.
  
  Premium
10.

To prevent the insured from receiving a duplicate payment for losses under more than one insurance policy is called_____________.
- A.
  
  Fee-for-service
- B.
  
  Hospital benefits
- C.
  
  Coordination of benefits
- D.
  
  Nonduplication benefits
11.

When a patient has health insurance, the percentage of covered services that is the responsibility of the patient to pay is known as_______________.
- A.
  
  Coinsurance
- B.
  
  Pre-defined policy
- C.
  
  Comprehensive
- D.
  
  In percent policy
12.

Insurance that is meant to offset medical expenses resulting from a catastrophic illness is called____________.
- A.
  
  Primary insurance
- B.
  
  Major medical
- C.
  
  Whole life policy
- D.
  
  Comprehensive
13.

An unexpected event which may cause injury is called_______________.
- A.
  
  Dread disease rider
- B.
  
  Accident
- C.
  
  Adjuster
- D.
  
  No correct answer
14.

A doctor who agrees to accept an insurance company pre-established fee as the maximum amount to be collected is called______________.
- A.
  
  Subscriber
- B.
  
  Claim representative
- C.
  
  Participating physician
- D.
  
  Adjuster
15.

A person who represents either party of an insurance claim is the_________________.
- A.
  
  Doctor
- B.
  
  Adjuster
- C.
  
  Provider
- D.
  
  Subscriber