Question 1

A report that traces who has accessed electronic information, when information was accessed, and whether any information was changed is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  clearinghouse summary. 
B)  business associate trace. 
C)  breech report. 
D)  audit trail.

Question 2

A practice management program (PMP) is a software program that is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  record patients' payments and generate receipts. 
B)  process the financial transactions. 
C)  calculate charges for office visits. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 3

Most medical practices

Accepted Answer

A)  do not have a regular schedule for sending statements to patients. 
B)  have a regular schedule for sending statements to patients. 
C)  send statements to patients on the fifteenth of the month. 
D)  send statements to patients on the thirtieth of the month.

Question 4

What information does a health plan need to pay a claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  procedures the provider performed while the patient was in the office 
B)  the date of the office visit 
C)  the patient's diagnosis 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 5

What government regulation is intended to promote the use of EHRs in physician's practices and hospitals through the use of financial incentives?

Accepted Answer

A)  HITECH Act 
B)  Affordable Care Act (AC
A)  
C)  HIPAA Security Rule 
D)  HIPAA Privacy Rule

Question 6

When a medical practice receives an overpayment from a health plan, it

Accepted Answer

A)  keeps the funds. 
B)  notifies the patient. 
C)  issues a refund. 
D)  files the payment in the PMP.

Question 7

Finalized in 2013, this legislation made significant changes to the privacy, security, and enforcement provisions of the original HIPAA legislation.

Accepted Answer

A)  HIPAA Omnibus Rule 
B)  Electronic data exchange (EDI) 
C)  HIPAA Privacy Rule 
D)  Protected health information (PHI)

Question 8

Revenue cycle management refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  documenting medical practice revenue. 
B)  managing the activities associated with a patient encounter to ensure the provider is paid. 
C)  filing collection notices. 
D)  filing insurance claims in a timely fashion.

Question 9

You are preregistering a new patient. Which of the following pieces of information should you collect?

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient's name 
B)  the patient's contact information 
C)  the patient's reason for the visit 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

The utilization of certified EHR technology to improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety in the healthcare system is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  medical security implementation 
B)  meaningful use 
C)  healthcare improvement 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 11

Every time a patient is treated by a healthcare provider, a record is made of the encounter. This record is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  documentation. 
B)  patient encounter. 
C)  medical history. 
D)  diagnosis.

Question 12

What must be carefully documented for each patient visit for the physician to receive payment?

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnoses 
B)  procedures 
C)  encounter notes 
D)  both diagnoses and procedures

Question 13

Which of the following are recurring expenses for most medical practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  salaries 
B)  utilities 
C)  insurance 
D)  All of these are correct.

Exam 1: Introduction to Health Information Technology and Medical Billing