SCMO #84: Submit Superbill and Post Charges and Payments to Ledger for Carl Bowden

Dr. Walden states Carl Bowden also has the diagnosis of unstable angina. The medical assistant needs to find a diagnostic code. What would be the code for unstable angina?

120.0

True or False? Dr. Walden ordered a CBC, CMP, and lipid panel on Mr. Bowden. The medical assistant is not approved to perform these tests.

False

Mr. Bowden does not understand all the charges to his account. The balance due is $276.00 but Mr. Bowden states the balance should be $301.00. How should the medical assistant reply?

"The reason your balance is less than you calculated is because you made a co-payment today of $25.00. $310 total charges minus the $25 you paid equals $276.00. Any other questions?"

What would the medical assistant document as Mr. Bowden's chief complaint?

(Chest pain, Palpitations, and Fatigue) All the above

The medical assistant must use a diagnostic code for Mr. Bowden's shortness of breath. What code would the MA use?

R06.02

True or False? Mr. Bowden's ECG should be entered and/or scanned into his medical records.

True

The medical assistant posts the recent charges to Mr. Bowden's account. Is Mr. Bowden's account considered accounts payable or accounts receivable?

Accounts receivable

Carl Bowden makes his co-payment of $25.00. The medical assistant oversees bookkeeping for Dr. Walden. Would Mr. Bowden's payment be considered a debit or credit?

Debit

__________ to the healthcare facility come as reimbursement from the insurance company or patient payment. ___________ are made to the patient's account when it is necessary to add or subtract an amount (which is not a payment) from the balance.

Payments, Adjustments

Which of the following diagnoses would be the primary diagnosis on the claim form for Carl Bowden?

Myocardial infarction