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KWilfred

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If the medical assistant is responsible for posting payments, what must he or she do?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

ICD-9-CM codes are ________ characters.
 
  A) 3 to 5
  B) 3 to 7
  C) 5 to 7
  D) 4 to 5



nmyers

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Answer to Question 1

If the medical assistant is responsible for posting payments, he or she must reconcile the explanation of benefits. The MA must compare the EOB to the original bill to verify that each service billed was paid in the amount expected.

Answer to Question 2

B



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