Question 1

The law Congress passed in 1996 mandated identifiers for which four categories of entities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health plans, employers, health care providers, government insurers 
B)  Health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses, employers 
C)  Health care clearinghouses, employers, health care providers, patients 
D)  Health care providers, health plans, patients, employers 
A)  Health plans, employers, health care providers, government insurers 
B)  Health care providers, health plans, health care clearinghouses, employers 
C)  Health care clearinghouses, employers, health care providers, patients 
D)  Health care providers, health plans, patients, employers D

Question 2

Under HIPAA, members of the press can:

Accepted Answer

A)  receive inside information when they ask for a patient by name. 
B)  receive the same information as any other person would when asking for a patient by name. 
C)  not receive any information about a patient. 
D)  call the head of the facility to find out PHI about a patient. 
A)  receive inside information when they ask for a patient by name. 
B)  receive the same information as any other person would when asking for a patient by name. 
C)  not receive any information about a patient. 
D)  call the head of the facility to find out PHI about a patient. B

Question 3

Prescriptions may only be picked up by the patient to protect the privacy of the individual's health information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The new National Provider Identifier (NPI) has "intelligence" that allows you to find out the provider's specialty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All four parties on a health claim now have unique identifiers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When visiting a hospital, clergy members are

Accepted Answer

A)  treated similarly to physicians and can view the patient medical record. 
B)  given a list of all patients in the facility. 
C)  receive a list of patients who have identified themselves as members of the same particular denomination. 
D)  not given any information due to the Privacy Rule. 
A)  treated similarly to physicians and can view the patient medical record. 
B)  given a list of all patients in the facility. 
C)  receive a list of patients who have identified themselves as members of the same particular denomination. 
D)  not given any information due to the Privacy Rule.

Question 7

If a covered entity has disclosed some protected health information (PHI) in violation of HIPAA law, a patient can sue the covered entity for damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

HIPAA allows disclosure of PHI in many new ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Health plan identifiers defined for HIPAA are

Accepted Answer

A)  the IRS tax number. 
B)  the TIN (tax identifier number). 
C)  the same as they always have been. 
D)  not currently mandated as of 2008. 
A)  the IRS tax number. 
B)  the TIN (tax identifier number). 
C)  the same as they always have been. 
D)  not currently mandated as of 2008.

Question 10

In keeping with the "minimum necessary" policy, an office may leave

Accepted Answer

A)  only the doctor's office phone number on voicemail. 
B)  the date, time, and doctor's name on voicemail. 
C)  nothing on voicemail. 
D)  only a message to call back since almost everyone has caller ID. 
A)  only the doctor's office phone number on voicemail. 
B)  the date, time, and doctor's name on voicemail. 
C)  nothing on voicemail. 
D)  only a message to call back since almost everyone has caller ID.

Question 11

Privacy of PHI includes

Accepted Answer

A)  both medical and financial records of patients. 
B)  the current medical information of a patient on file for the past year. 
C)  only the medical history of patients. 
D)  only the financial record of patient payments for services. 
A)  both medical and financial records of patients. 
B)  the current medical information of a patient on file for the past year. 
C)  only the medical history of patients. 
D)  only the financial record of patient payments for services.

Question 12

Use of the EIN on a standard transaction is required

Accepted Answer

A)  to verify an employee's participation in the group health plan. 
B)  when the sponsor of health plan is a self-insured employer. 
C)  to identify when an employee is enrolled or disenrolled in a health plan. 
D)  to identify the employer of a person covered under a health plan, when the employer is not the sponsor. 
A)  to verify an employee's participation in the group health plan. 
B)  when the sponsor of health plan is a self-insured employer. 
C)  to identify when an employee is enrolled or disenrolled in a health plan. 
D)  to identify the employer of a person covered under a health plan, when the employer is not the sponsor.

Question 13

Two of the reasons for patient identifiers are

Accepted Answer

A)  it has been written as law by HIPAA and the government will be better able to oversee health care. 
B)  enhanced quality of care and coordination of medications to avoid adverse reactions. 
C)  pharmacies will be able to coordinate medications to avoid duplication and physicians can improve quality of care. 
D)  quality of emergency care will be improved and claims will be reimbursed faster. 
A)  it has been written as law by HIPAA and the government will be better able to oversee health care. 
B)  enhanced quality of care and coordination of medications to avoid adverse reactions. 
C)  pharmacies will be able to coordinate medications to avoid duplication and physicians can improve quality of care. 
D)  quality of emergency care will be improved and claims will be reimbursed faster.

Question 14

Which federal government office is responsible to investigate nonprivacy complaints about HIPAA law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Office of E-Health Services and Standards. 
B)  Office of Inspector General. 
C)  Office for Civil Rights. 
D)  Department of Justice. 
A)  Office of E-Health Services and Standards. 
B)  Office of Inspector General. 
C)  Office for Civil Rights. 
D)  Department of Justice.

Question 15

Administrative Simplification means that all

Accepted Answer

A)  health claims will be submitted on the same form. 
B)  facilities will be able to receive payment for all services they post on a bill. 
C)  health plans will adjudicate in favor of the health care provider every time. 
D)  office managers will not have to manage billing for services also. 
A)  health claims will be submitted on the same form. 
B)  facilities will be able to receive payment for all services they post on a bill. 
C)  health plans will adjudicate in favor of the health care provider every time. 
D)  office managers will not have to manage billing for services also.

Question 16

When a patient is transferred to another facility, access to the medical records by the receiving facility is no longer permitted under HIPAA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has found that the problems of complying with HIPAA Privacy Rule are mainly those that

Accepted Answer

A)  deal with finding the best codes to place on transactions. 
B)  account for the release of PHI. 
C)  have to do with finding good software programs for the facility. 
D)  relate to who is a Business Associate. 
A)  deal with finding the best codes to place on transactions. 
B)  account for the release of PHI. 
C)  have to do with finding good software programs for the facility. 
D)  relate to who is a Business Associate.

Question 18

When patients "opt-out" of the facility directory, it means

Accepted Answer

A)  they will be discharged from the facility immediately. 
B)  their name will not be posted outside the room where they are located. 
C)  the facility will never reveal that they are being treated at the facility. 
D)  their name will not be disclosed on a published list of patients being treated at the facility. 
A)  they will be discharged from the facility immediately. 
B)  their name will not be posted outside the room where they are located. 
C)  the facility will never reveal that they are being treated at the facility. 
D)  their name will not be disclosed on a published list of patients being treated at the facility.

Question 19

Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) must be given to patients every time they visit the facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the three covered entities that must comply with HIPAA? (Answer using lower case and singular definitions.)

Accepted Answer

health plan health c

The law Congress passed in 1996 mandated identifiers for which four categories of entities?

Under HIPAA, members of the press can:

Prescriptions may only be picked up by the patient to protect the privacy of the individual's health information.

The new National Provider Identifier (NPI) has "intelligence" that allows you to find out the provider's specialty.

All four parties on a health claim now have unique identifiers.

When visiting a hospital, clergy members are

If a covered entity has disclosed some protected health information (PHI) in violation of HIPAA law, a patient can sue the covered entity for damages.

HIPAA allows disclosure of PHI in many new ways.

Health plan identifiers defined for HIPAA are

In keeping with the "minimum necessary" policy, an office may leave

Privacy of PHI includes

Use of the EIN on a standard transaction is required

Two of the reasons for patient identifiers are

Which federal government office is responsible to investigate nonprivacy complaints about HIPAA law?

Administrative Simplification means that all

When a patient is transferred to another facility, access to the medical records by the receiving facility is no longer permitted under HIPAA.

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has found that the problems of complying with HIPAA Privacy Rule are mainly those that

When patients "opt-out" of the facility directory, it means

Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) must be given to patients every time they visit the facility.

What are the three covered entities that must comply with HIPAA? (Answer using lower case and singular definitions.)

Introduction to Hipaa

Privacy Issues Explained

Transactions and Code Sets

Security Rule Explained

Filters

Exam 5: Unique Health Identifiers and Hipaa Myths

The law Congress passed in 1996 mandated identifiers for which four categories of entities?

Under HIPAA, members of the press can:

Prescriptions may only be picked up by the patient to protect the privacy of the individual's health information.

The new National Provider Identifier (NPI) has "intelligence" that allows you to find out the provider's specialty.

All four parties on a health claim now have unique identifiers.

When visiting a hospital, clergy members are

If a covered entity has disclosed some protected health information (PHI) in violation of HIPAA law, a patient can sue the covered entity for damages.

HIPAA allows disclosure of PHI in many new ways.

Health plan identifiers defined for HIPAA are

In keeping with the "minimum necessary" policy, an office may leave

Privacy of PHI includes

Use of the EIN on a standard transaction is required

Two of the reasons for patient identifiers are

Which federal government office is responsible to investigate nonprivacy complaints about HIPAA law?

Administrative Simplification means that all

When a patient is transferred to another facility, access to the medical records by the receiving facility is no longer permitted under HIPAA.

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has found that the problems of complying with HIPAA Privacy Rule are mainly those that

When patients "opt-out" of the facility directory, it means

Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) must be given to patients every time they visit the facility.

What are the three covered entities that must comply with HIPAA? (Answer using lower case and singular definitions.)

Introduction to Hipaa

Privacy Issues Explained

Transactions and Code Sets

Security Rule Explained

Filters