Question 1

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.

-ambulatory surgical center with four physicians

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-The adopted standard identifier for employers is the

Accepted Answer

A) SSN. 
B) EIN. 
C) TIN. 
D) CMS.

Question 3

When registering a patient for outpatient or inpatient services, the office does not need to enter complete information prior to the encounter.It can be found out later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-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) the HPID (health plan identifier).

Question 5

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.

-a long-term care facility

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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.

-costs associated with moving to a new identifier

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Covered entities who violate HIPAA law are only punished with civil, monetary penalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) replaces only those numbers issued by private health plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Congress passed HIPAA to focus on four main areas of our health care system.They are to

Accepted Answer

A) ensure privacy of information, standardize claims, pay for changes, and maintain security of information. 
B) keep electronic information secure, keep all information private, allow continuation of health coverage, and standardize the claims process. 
C) protect patient records, secure computer systems, maintain logs of transactions, and identify all health care facilities. 
D) reform health insurance claims, standardize methods of treatment, prevent computer disasters, and protect patient information.

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.

-physicians easily coordinate medications and avoid adverse reactions to medication or treatment

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 5: Unique Health Identifiers and Hipaa Myths

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. -ambulatory surgical center with four physicians

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -The adopted standard identifier for employers is the

When registering a patient for outpatient or inpatient services, the office does not need to enter complete information prior to the encounter.It can be found out later.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Health plan identifiers defined for HIPAA are

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. -a long-term care facility

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. -costs associated with moving to a new identifier

Covered entities who violate HIPAA law are only punished with civil, monetary penalties.

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) replaces only those numbers issued by private health plans.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Congress passed HIPAA to focus on four main areas of our health care system.They are to

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. -physicians easily coordinate medications and avoid adverse reactions to medication or treatment