AMT CMAS study plan

Map the full patient intake-to-claim workflow and label where Domain 1 and Domain 3 tasks intersect

Build a one-page reference sheet of front-office tasks (scheduling, registration, records release) with the governing rule or standard for each

Define 25 core billing terms (claim, EOB, deductible, copay, coinsurance, allowed amount) in your own words without notes

Practice three scheduling scenarios (new vs. established patient, urgent vs. routine) and write the correct appointment type and duration for each

Break 40 common medical word parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes) into a flashcard deck and self-test to 90% accuracy

Transcribe ten dictated-style progress notes into properly formatted SOAP or chart notes using correct abbreviations

Identify and correct five documentation errors (missing signature, vague chief complaint, unapproved abbreviation) in sample notes

Explain in writing how a documentation gap in Domain 2 creates a denial in Domain 3

Trace a single claim from charge entry through payment posting and identify each checkpoint where a denial can occur

Calculate patient responsibility (deductible, copay, coinsurance) across five worked scenarios with varying plan designs

Compare HMO, PPO, POS, and HDHP structures and list one billing implication of each

Draft a clean-claim checklist covering demographics, coding, and payer-specific requirements

Apply ICD-10-CM conventions (laterality, sequela, combination codes, Excludes notes) to 15 diagnosis-coding exercises

Distinguish CPT category I, II, and III codes and select the correct E/M level for five documented encounters

Link diagnoses to procedures correctly and explain medical necessity in two written examples

Write an appeal letter for one denied claim citing the coding and coverage rationale

Interpret an EOB and a remittance advice line by line, matching each adjustment to its CARC/RARC meaning

Classify ten denials as coding, eligibility, authorization, or timely-filing issues and state the corrective action for each

Outline the prior-authorization and referral process for a managed care plan step by step

Explain coordination of benefits and secondary payer rules using two worked claim examples

Summarize HIPAA privacy and security requirements for the front office, including minimum necessary and breach notification basics

Apply release-of-records rules to three scenarios involving minors, subpoenas, and third-party payers

Script and practice three difficult conversations (cost questions, scheduling conflicts, denied coverage) using a calm, plain-language approach

Identify five professional-boundary or fraud-and-abuse red flags in sample scenarios and state the correct response

Complete a timed 60-question mixed practice set spanning the four heaviest domains and log every missed item by domain

Re-study the two weakest subareas from your error log and re-test those items to 90% accuracy

Rehearse the full intake-to-reimbursement cycle end to end on one simulated patient case

Reduce your average time per question by 15% versus week 4 without dropping accuracy

Complete a timed 50-question mixed practice set weighted toward insurance, managed care, and law/ethics

Review all prior error logs and confirm each missed concept can be explained aloud without notes

Take one full-length timed mock exam and score at or above your target passing threshold

Finalize a one-page exam-day reference card of high-yield rules, formulas, and abbreviations