Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-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. B

Question 3

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-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. B

Question 4

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Which federal government office is responsible to investigate non-privacy 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.

Question 5

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-HIPAA requires that using unique identifiers

Accepted Answer

A)  improve efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of the health care system.
B)  be easy to remember so claims become much easier to submit.
C)  be optional for use since there are so many health plans and health care providers.
D)  be under the direction of each state's insurance commissioner.

Question 6

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-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.

Question 7

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-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.

Question 8

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Which government department did Congress direct to write the HIPAA rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
B)  Office of Inspector General
C)  Department of Health and Human Services
D)  Office of HIPAA Standards

Question 9

Match the type of NPI code Type Code 1 or Type Code 2 as mandated by HIPAA for a health care provider with the covered entity listed.

-solo physician in a rural town

Accepted Answer

A)  Type Code 1: providers who are individuals.
B)  Type Code 2: providers who are organizations.

Question 10

Match the type of NPI code Type Code 1 or Type Code 2 as mandated by HIPAA for a health care provider with the covered entity listed.

-ophthalmologist in an office located in his home

Accepted Answer

A)  Type Code 1: providers who are individuals.
B)  Type Code 2: providers who are organizations.

Question 11

Match the reason given concerning patients' unique identifiers with the proper concern-either a positive reason for the identifier or a negative reason for the identifier.

-enhanced quality of health care due to accurate and rapid identification of medical history

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive reason for patient identifiers
B)  Negative reason for patient identifiers

Question 12

The unique identifier for employers is the Social Security Number (SSN) of the business owner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the reason given concerning patients' unique identifiers with the proper concern-either a positive reason for the identifier or a negative reason for the identifier.

-ease of identity theft

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive reason for patient identifiers
B)  Negative reason for patient identifiers

Question 14

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Fraud and abuse investigation of HIPAA Privacy Rule is under the direction of

Accepted Answer

A)  Office of HIPAA Standards.
B)  Office of Inspector General.
C)  Office of Interior.
D)  Officer for Civil Rights.

Question 15

Administrative Simplification focuses on reducing the time it takes to submit health claims.The unique identifiers are part of this simplification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-The source documents for original federal documents such as the Federal Register can be found at

Accepted Answer

A)  Congressional Record Web site.
B)  HIPAA Hotline Web site.
C)  Office for Civil Rights Web site.
D)  Government Printing Office Web site.

Question 17

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 18

When a patient refuses to sign a receipt of the NOPP, the facility will ask the patient to leave since they cannot treat the patient without a signature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Filing a complaint with the government about a violation of HIPAA is possible

Accepted Answer

A)  only if you have retained a lawyer.
B)  if you access the Web site to complete an official form.
C)  only if you are a covered entity.
D)  by contacting your state's insurance commissioner.

Question 20

Match the type of NPI code Type Code 1 or Type Code 2 as mandated by HIPAA for a health care provider with the covered entity listed.

-chiropractic office with two practitioners

Accepted Answer

A)  Type Code 1: providers who are individuals.
B)  Type Code 2: providers who are organizations.

Exam 5: Unique Health Identifiers and Hipaa Myths

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

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has found that the problems of complying with HIPAA Privacy Rule are mainly those that

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -In keeping with the "minimum necessary" policy, an office may leave

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Which federal government office is responsible to investigate non-privacy complaints about HIPAA law?

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -HIPAA requires that using unique identifiers

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Two of the reasons for patient identifiers are

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Use of the EIN on a standard transaction is required

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Which government department did Congress direct to write the HIPAA rules?

Match the type of NPI code Type Code 1 or Type Code 2 as mandated by HIPAA for a health care provider with the covered entity listed. -solo physician in a rural town

Match the type of NPI code Type Code 1 or Type Code 2 as mandated by HIPAA for a health care provider with the covered entity listed. -ophthalmologist in an office located in his home

Match the reason given concerning patients' unique identifiers with the proper concern-either a positive reason for the identifier or a negative reason for the identifier. -enhanced quality of health care due to accurate and rapid identification of medical history

The unique identifier for employers is the Social Security Number (SSN) of the business owner.

Match the reason given concerning patients' unique identifiers with the proper concern-either a positive reason for the identifier or a negative reason for the identifier. -ease of identity theft

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Fraud and abuse investigation of HIPAA Privacy Rule is under the direction of

Administrative Simplification focuses on reducing the time it takes to submit health claims.The unique identifiers are part of this simplification.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -The source documents for original federal documents such as the Federal Register can be found at

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

When a patient refuses to sign a receipt of the NOPP, the facility will ask the patient to leave since they cannot treat the patient without a signature.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Filing a complaint with the government about a violation of HIPAA is possible

Match the type of NPI code Type Code 1 or Type Code 2 as mandated by HIPAA for a health care provider with the covered entity listed. -chiropractic office with two practitioners