Question 1

Which are covered entities under HIPAA/HITECH that must follow the regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients 
B)  Health Providers 
C)  Business Associates 
D)  Collection Agencies 
A)  Patients 
B)  Health Providers 
C)  Business Associates 
D)  Collection Agencies B

Question 2

Which of the following will be introduced in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  patient identifier 
B)  health plan identifier 
C)  both patient and health plan identifiers 
D)  neither patient nor health plan identifiers 
A)  patient identifier 
B)  health plan identifier 
C)  both patient and health plan identifiers 
D)  neither patient nor health plan identifiers C

Question 3

Which law guides the use of federal stimulus money to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology, mainly using electronic health records?

Accepted Answer

A)  OIG 
B)  HIPAA 
C)  ARRA 
D)  HITECH 
A)  OIG 
B)  HIPAA 
C)  ARRA 
D)  HITECH D

Question 4

If a violation is found during a medical practice investigation and a compliance plan is typically followed, what may it indicate to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct negligence 
B)  lack of communication 
C)  practice of abuse 
D)  may be simple errors 
A)  direct negligence 
B)  lack of communication 
C)  practice of abuse 
D)  may be simple errors

Question 5

Which is a valid Breach Notification Procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notify patients of breaches "without reasonable delay" within 90 days 
B)  Notice to business associates from covered entities 
C)  Notice to ex-spouses on breaches involving patients who are deceased. 
D)  None of these 
A)  Notify patients of breaches "without reasonable delay" within 90 days 
B)  Notice to business associates from covered entities 
C)  Notice to ex-spouses on breaches involving patients who are deceased. 
D)  None of these

Question 6

When can information about a patient's drug abuse be disclosed without authorization?

Accepted Answer

A)  if a prospective employer requests it 
B)  if a physician from another practice requests it 
C)  if the patient's spouse requests it 
D)  None of these 
A)  if a prospective employer requests it 
B)  if a physician from another practice requests it 
C)  if the patient's spouse requests it 
D)  None of these

Question 7

What is any group of codes used for encoding data elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  ICD 
B)  CPT 
C)  code set 
D)  transaction codes 
A)  ICD 
B)  CPT 
C)  code set 
D)  transaction codes

Question 8

What do patients' medical records contain about their health history?

Accepted Answer

A)  facts 
B)  observations 
C)  findings 
D)  All of these 
A)  facts 
B)  observations 
C)  findings 
D)  All of these

Question 9

Altering a patient's chart to increase the payment the physician receives is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  medical liability 
B)  subpoena 
C)  accountability 
D)  fraud 
A)  medical liability 
B)  subpoena 
C)  accountability 
D)  fraud

Question 10

Which standards have been set to govern the electronic exchange of health information?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifiers 
B)  code sets 
C)  standard transactions 
D)  All of these 
A)  identifiers 
B)  code sets 
C)  standard transactions 
D)  All of these

Question 11

What is one way that providers can follow the guidelines for the HITECH rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequently change passwords 
B)  access controls 
C)  make copies of all data 
D)  all of these 
A)  frequently change passwords 
B)  access controls 
C)  make copies of all data 
D)  all of these

Question 12

Which of these subjects would you not expect to find information about in a patient's medical record?

Accepted Answer

A)  medical allergies and reactions 
B)  a record of missed or canceled appointments 
C)  employment and salary records 
D)  biographical and personal information 
A)  medical allergies and reactions 
B)  a record of missed or canceled appointments 
C)  employment and salary records 
D)  biographical and personal information

Question 13

Which is necessary and permitted through the HIPAA Privacy Rule for patients' treatment, payment, and health care operations (TPO)?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of PHI 
B)  disclosure of PHI 
C)  both use of PHI and disclosure of PHI 
D)  neither use of PHI nor disclosure of PHI 
A)  use of PHI 
B)  disclosure of PHI 
C)  both use of PHI and disclosure of PHI 
D)  neither use of PHI nor disclosure of PHI

Question 14

Which is not a goal of compliance plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent fraud and abuse 
B)  enhance patient education guidelines 
C)  ensure compliance with laws 
D)  defend the practice if it is investigated or prosecuted 
A)  prevent fraud and abuse 
B)  enhance patient education guidelines 
C)  ensure compliance with laws 
D)  defend the practice if it is investigated or prosecuted

Question 15

Which is a valid aspect of the Affordable Care Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  preventive services will be covered by insurance with no copayment required 
B)  illegal aliens will not be denied health insurance 
C)  pre-existing conditions will not be covered 
D)  young adults up to age 22 will remain as a dependent on their parent's private insurance 
A)  preventive services will be covered by insurance with no copayment required 
B)  illegal aliens will not be denied health insurance 
C)  pre-existing conditions will not be covered 
D)  young adults up to age 22 will remain as a dependent on their parent's private insurance

Question 16

Which main federal government agency is responsible for health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Care Financing Administration (HCF
A)  
B)  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 
C)  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
D)  Health Department 
A)  Health Care Financing Administration (HCF
A)  
B)  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 
C)  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
D)  Health Department

Question 17

If a physician requests that you bill a procedure that is not documented, what would be the best course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  bill whatever the doctor requests 
B)  say that you will comply and avoid the request altogether 
C)  report it to CMS 
D)  report it to the compliance officer 
A)  bill whatever the doctor requests 
B)  say that you will comply and avoid the request altogether 
C)  report it to CMS 
D)  report it to the compliance officer

Question 18

SOAP is a format for patients' medical

Accepted Answer

A)  documentation 
B)  records 
C)  both documentation and records 
D)  neither documentation nor records 
A)  documentation 
B)  records 
C)  both documentation and records 
D)  neither documentation nor records

Question 19

What is the impermissible use or disclosure of PHI that could pose significant risk to the affected person called?

Accepted Answer

A)  hack 
B)  pirate 
C)  breach 
D)  decrypt 
A)  hack 
B)  pirate 
C)  breach 
D)  decrypt

Question 20

The HIPAA Privacy Rule is enforced by the OCR. What does OCR stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Office for Claim Returns 
B)  Office for Certified Rules 
C)  Office for Civil Rights 
D)  Office for Civil Responsibility 
A)  Office for Claim Returns 
B)  Office for Certified Rules 
C)  Office for Civil Rights 
D)  Office for Civil Responsibility

Which are covered entities under HIPAA/HITECH that must follow the regulations?

Which of the following will be introduced in the future?

Which law guides the use of federal stimulus money to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology, mainly using electronic health records?

If a violation is found during a medical practice investigation and a compliance plan is typically followed, what may it indicate to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)?

Which is a valid Breach Notification Procedure?

When can information about a patient's drug abuse be disclosed without authorization?

What is any group of codes used for encoding data elements?

What do patients' medical records contain about their health history?

Altering a patient's chart to increase the payment the physician receives is an example of

Which standards have been set to govern the electronic exchange of health information?

What is one way that providers can follow the guidelines for the HITECH rule?

Which of these subjects would you not expect to find information about in a patient's medical record?

Which is necessary and permitted through the HIPAA Privacy Rule for patients' treatment, payment, and health care operations (TPO)?

Which is not a goal of compliance plans?

Which is a valid aspect of the Affordable Care Act?

Which main federal government agency is responsible for health care?

If a physician requests that you bill a procedure that is not documented, what would be the best course of action?

SOAP is a format for patients' medical

What is the impermissible use or disclosure of PHI that could pose significant risk to the affected person called?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule is enforced by the OCR. What does OCR stand for?

From Patient to Payment Understanding Medical Insurance

Patient Encounters and Billing Information

Diagnostic Coding

Procedural Coding

Payment Methods and Checkout Procedures

Health Care Claim Preparation and Transmission

Private Payersblue Cross and Blue Shield

Medicare

Medicaid

Tricare and Champva

Workers Compensation and Automobiledisability Insurance

Claim Processing, Payments, and Collections

Hospital Insurance

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Exam 2: Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, and Hitech: Sharing and Protectin

Which are covered entities under HIPAA/HITECH that must follow the regulations?

Which of the following will be introduced in the future?

Which law guides the use of federal stimulus money to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology, mainly using electronic health records?

If a violation is found during a medical practice investigation and a compliance plan is typically followed, what may it indicate to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)?

Which is a valid Breach Notification Procedure?

When can information about a patient's drug abuse be disclosed without authorization?

What is any group of codes used for encoding data elements?

What do patients' medical records contain about their health history?

Altering a patient's chart to increase the payment the physician receives is an example of

Which standards have been set to govern the electronic exchange of health information?

What is one way that providers can follow the guidelines for the HITECH rule?

Which of these subjects would you not expect to find information about in a patient's medical record?

Which is necessary and permitted through the HIPAA Privacy Rule for patients' treatment, payment, and health care operations (TPO)?

Which is not a goal of compliance plans?

Which is a valid aspect of the Affordable Care Act?

Which main federal government agency is responsible for health care?

If a physician requests that you bill a procedure that is not documented, what would be the best course of action?

SOAP is a format for patients' medical

What is the impermissible use or disclosure of PHI that could pose significant risk to the affected person called?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule is enforced by the OCR. What does OCR stand for?

From Patient to Payment Understanding Medical Insurance

Patient Encounters and Billing Information

Diagnostic Coding

Procedural Coding

Payment Methods and Checkout Procedures

Health Care Claim Preparation and Transmission

Private Payersblue Cross and Blue Shield

Medicare

Medicaid

Tricare and Champva

Workers Compensation and Automobiledisability Insurance

Claim Processing, Payments, and Collections

Hospital Insurance

Filters