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Medical Administrative Assistant Practice Test

Check what you know about the medical administrative assistant job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on medical administrative assistant knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15What does HIPAA primarily protect?
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Answer: Patient health information. HIPAA protects the privacy and security of patient health information.

Question 2 of 15A prior authorization is:
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Answer: Insurer approval before certain services. Some services need insurer approval in advance.

Question 3 of 15How many identifiers should you use to confirm a patient’s identity?
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Answer: At least two. Two identifiers, such as name and date of birth, are standard.

Question 4 of 15A deductible is:
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Answer: What a patient pays each year before insurance pays. Patients pay the deductible before most insurance benefits begin.

Question 5 of 15ICD-10-CM codes describe:
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Answer: Diagnoses. ICD-10-CM codes describe diagnoses; CPT codes describe procedures.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A request from one provider for a patient to see another provider.”
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Answer: Referral. Referral: A request from one provider for a patient to see another provider.

Question 7 of 15What does “Patient portal” mean?
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Answer: A secure website where patients see results, messages and appointments.. Patient portal: A secure website where patients see results, messages and appointments.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The amount a patient pays each year before insurance starts paying.”
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Answer: Deductible. Deductible: The amount a patient pays each year before insurance starts paying.

Question 9 of 15What does “Eligibility verification” mean?
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Answer: Confirming that a patient’s insurance is active and covers the service.. Eligibility verification: Confirming that a patient’s insurance is active and covers the service.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Protected health information: any health data that can identify a patient.”
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Answer: PHI. PHI: Protected health information: any health data that can identify a patient.

Question 11 of 15What does “Prior authorization” mean?
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Answer: Insurer approval required before certain tests, procedures or medications.. Prior authorization: Insurer approval required before certain tests, procedures or medications.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A code that describes the procedure or service performed.”
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Answer: CPT code. CPT code: A code that describes the procedure or service performed.

Question 13 of 15What does “Release of information (ROI)” mean?
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Answer: The process of sharing medical records with proper authorization.. Release of information (ROI): The process of sharing medical records with proper authorization.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A patient who misses an appointment without canceling.”
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Answer: No-show. No-show: A patient who misses an appointment without canceling.

Question 15 of 15What does “HIPAA” mean?
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Answer: Federal law that protects the privacy and security of patient health information.. HIPAA: Federal law that protects the privacy and security of patient health information.

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