Prior to starting this assignment be sure to have read this module's assigned reading. Choose the best answer to answer each of the following questions:
1. APCs affect all outpatient services under Medicare payment.
A) True
B) False
2. One of the critical areas of organizational systems involvement for APC success is validation of code selection and reimbursement data that affect APC groups.
A) True
B) False
3. When selecting an APC Coordinator, it is important to select someone with knowledge and expertise of billing systems and clinical departments as well as the HIM department.
A) True
B) False
4. One of the responsibilities for the APC coordinator would be to analyze information flows for the billing process.
A) True
B) False
5. The APC team is best organized as a subcommittee of the facility's medical record committee.
A) True
B) False
6. In assessing the revenue cycle, it is important to map the information flow through the organization's automated information systems to assure the timeliness of information transfer.
A) True
B) False
7. It is important to perform an in-depth review of chargemaster detail because 100% of charges associated with ambulatory surgery are generated through the chargemaster.
A) True
B) False
8. The APC Team should include representation from HIM, information systems, nursing in ambulatory surgery and ancillary areas, patient finance/patient accounts, registration, and administration among others.
A) True
B) False
9. It is important to develop a system where HCPCS codes must be matched to the appropriate revenue codes because revenue codes drive the packaging in the APC system.
A) True
B) False
10.The primary objective of the APC system is to control costs for Medicare beneficiaries.
A) True
B) False
11. Placement of the APC grouper in the organization's information system must be analyzed because unlike the DRG system, the APC system uses both chargemaster-assigned and coder-assigned procedures in the final grouping process.
A) True
B) False
12. One of the steps in examining the documentation processes is to review the information systems that generate supporting documentation for charges included on the HCFA 1500.
A) True
B) False
13. The charge master is also known as a master charge list or a charge description list.
A) True
B) False
14. The various supplies listed on the charge master for the average facility drives reimbursement for approximately 50% of the UB-92 claims for outpatient services alone.
A) True
B) False
15. An inaccurate charge master may result in overpayment, underpayment, undercharging, claims rejection, fines and/or penalties.
A) True
B) False
16. Because the charge master is an automated process that results in billing numerous services for high volume patients, there is a risk that a single coding or mapping error could spawn many billing errors before it is identified and corrected.
A) True
B) False
17. One of the key elements of the charge master is the "Procedure Description" which has a set format and vocabulary used by all facilities.
A) True
B) False
18. One of the required fields in the charge master is the ICD-9 procedure code.
A) True
B) False
19. The "Revenue Code" is a two-digit code number representing a specific accommodation, ancillary service, or billing calculation required for Medicare billing.
A) True
B) False
20. The "Charge Dollar Amount" is the specific amount the facility will be reimbursed by a third-party payer.
A) True
B) False
21. The charge master should be overseen by a committee composed of key facility representatives that will contribute to the accuracy and quality of both the document database and the charge master review process.
A) True
B) False
22. All services and procedures listed on the charge master will have a CPT or HCPCS code.
A) True
B) False
23. The charge master committee should include representatives from health information management, ancillary departments, the financial service/business office and information systems.
A) True
B) False
24. One of the responsibilities of the charge master committee is to review CPT codes, procedure and service descriptions, and revenue codes for accuracy.
A) True
B) False
25. Any application that involves one charge description number "exploding" into more than one CPT/HCPCS code should be reviewed to prevent inadvertent unbundling or unearned reimbursement.
A) True
B) False