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mikaylakyoung

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Beginning in 2014, all medical practices will be required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to adopt a certified electronic medical record (EMR) software system for documenting and billing for medical services.
 
  What is a primary reason for this implementation mandate?
 
  a. Allow CMS to audit all medical practices' performance
  b. Standardize the billing rules for all clinicians
  c. Reduce the duplication of services noted in the current system
  d. Reduce costs related to multiple billing systems

Question 2

Clinicians who learn how to code and document Evaluation and Management (E&M) and clinician services will be more successful in gaining timely payment for care delivery.
 
  Which or the following Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) practices are designed to financially penalize clinicians who do not bill according to CMS guidelines?
 
  a. Audits and probes
  b. Add-on codes
  c. Modifier codes
  d. HAC guidelines


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leannegxo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


mikaylakyoung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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