Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

HIPAA allows disclosure of PHI in many new ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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.

-issues dealing with accurate implementation of records by all entities

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Questions other people have asked about HIPAA can be found by searching FAQ at

Accepted Answer

A) American Medical Association Web site. 
B) American Health Lawyers Association Web site. 
C) Department of Health and Human Services Web site. 
D) Health Level 7 Web site.

Question 7

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.

-legal protection of the information

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Medical identity theft is

Accepted Answer

A) stealing the insurance group identification number of a patient. 
B) obtaining an individual's SSN from the Internet to use or to steal their money. 
C) taking the place of a patient in a hospital bed to receive treatment for your medical problem. 
D) obtaining personal medical information for use in submitting false claims or seeking medical care or goods.

Question 9

HIPAA seeks to protect individual PHI and discloses that information only when it is in the best interest of the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

-confidentiality and privacy intrusions

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

One reason not to use the SSN for patient identifiers is that there is no check digit for verification of the number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Enforcement of the unique identifiers is under the direction of

Accepted Answer

A) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
B) Office for Civil Rights. 
C) Office of E-Health Standards and Services. 
D) Office of Inspector General.

Question 15

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.

-a truly unique individual identifier

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Standardization of claims allows covered entities to

Accepted Answer

A) communicate efficiently and quickly, which saves time and money. 
B) save the cost of new computer systems. 
C) simplify the billing process since all claims fit the same format. 
D) all of the above. 
E) both A and C.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Including employers in the standard transaction

Accepted Answer

A) is not really needed since they are not health plans. 
B) gives the employer access to PHI of their employees. 
C) is necessary for Workers' Compensation claims and when verifying enrollment in a plan. 
D) prohibits employees from enrolling in a group health plan when they change jobs.

Question 19

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Funding to pay for oversight and compliance to HIPAA is provided by

Accepted Answer

A) local state taxes. 
B) federal income taxes. 
C) monies received from government to pay for HIPAA services. 
D) none of the above.

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.

-community hospital

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

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Privacy of PHI includes

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

HIPAA allows disclosure of PHI in many new ways.

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

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. -issues dealing with accurate implementation of records by all entities

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Questions other people have asked about HIPAA can be found by searching FAQ at

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. -legal protection of the information

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Medical identity theft is

HIPAA seeks to protect individual PHI and discloses that information only when it is in the best interest of the patient.

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. -confidentiality and privacy intrusions

One reason not to use the SSN for patient identifiers is that there is no check digit for verification of the number.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -The law Congress passed in 1996 mandated identifiers for which four categories of entities?

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

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Enforcement of the unique identifiers is under the direction of

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. -a truly unique individual identifier

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Standardization of claims allows covered entities to

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Administrative Simplification means that all

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Including employers in the standard transaction

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Funding to pay for oversight and compliance to HIPAA is provided by

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. -community hospital