RHIT PREP EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED
EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
If an organization wants to file a Medicare claim for durable medical equipment,
prosthetics, orthotics, or supplies (DMEPOS) for which no code currently exists, which of
the following is the appropriate action?
A. Use miscellaneous HCPCS code
B. Send documentation with the claim
C. Contact the DME macs PDAC
D. No claim can be filed
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Contact the DME macs PDAC
Question 2
If a patient suffered a severe reaction when administered the wrong drug and the director
of risk management needs a complete description of the incident, the best source of
information is the:
A. Physician progress notes
B. Nurses progress notes
C. Incident report
D. Discharge summary
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Incident report
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,Question 3
Which of the following is an example of prospective utilization management?
A. An insurance company requires preauthorization for surgical procedures
B. Patients care is moved from the ICU to a cardiac as his or her condition improves
C. Patients care is reviewed to if determine if the level of care is appropriate
D. Patients medical claims are denied
CORRECT ANSWER
A. An insurance company requires preauthorization for surgical procedures
Question 4
Under HIPAA's Privacy Rule, consent is for:
A. Treatment
B. Storage of PHI
C. Use of PHI
D. Marketing of PHI
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Use of PHI
Question 5
To reduce overtime costs, eight employees in the HIM department are being switched
from a 40-hour, 5-day-a-week schedule to a 12-hour, 3-day-a-week schedule in order to
provide uninterrupted coverage in the evening. Management projects that only 75% of the
lost hours will need to be replaced with part-time workers because of increased efficiency.
How many FTE staff members will be needed to replace lost time?
A. 0.4 FTE
B. 0.5 FTE
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, C. 0.6 FTE
D. 0.8 FTE
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 0.6 FTE
(# of employees) x (#of lost hours)
8x4=32
32 x 0.75= 24
24/40 hours= 0.6 FTE
Question 6
When setting up a disease registry from existing data, the first step is to:
A.Establish a time frame.
B.Obtain patient authorization.
C.Develop a case definition.
D.Identify costs associated with the registry.
CORRECT ANSWER
C.Develop a case definition.
Question 7
Following a Medicare qualifying stay in an acute care hospital, a patient may be qualified
for additional care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) after discharge from the acute care
hospital if admission to the SNF occurs within:
A.3 days
B.10 days
C.30 days
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VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED
EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
If an organization wants to file a Medicare claim for durable medical equipment,
prosthetics, orthotics, or supplies (DMEPOS) for which no code currently exists, which of
the following is the appropriate action?
A. Use miscellaneous HCPCS code
B. Send documentation with the claim
C. Contact the DME macs PDAC
D. No claim can be filed
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Contact the DME macs PDAC
Question 2
If a patient suffered a severe reaction when administered the wrong drug and the director
of risk management needs a complete description of the incident, the best source of
information is the:
A. Physician progress notes
B. Nurses progress notes
C. Incident report
D. Discharge summary
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Incident report
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,Question 3
Which of the following is an example of prospective utilization management?
A. An insurance company requires preauthorization for surgical procedures
B. Patients care is moved from the ICU to a cardiac as his or her condition improves
C. Patients care is reviewed to if determine if the level of care is appropriate
D. Patients medical claims are denied
CORRECT ANSWER
A. An insurance company requires preauthorization for surgical procedures
Question 4
Under HIPAA's Privacy Rule, consent is for:
A. Treatment
B. Storage of PHI
C. Use of PHI
D. Marketing of PHI
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Use of PHI
Question 5
To reduce overtime costs, eight employees in the HIM department are being switched
from a 40-hour, 5-day-a-week schedule to a 12-hour, 3-day-a-week schedule in order to
provide uninterrupted coverage in the evening. Management projects that only 75% of the
lost hours will need to be replaced with part-time workers because of increased efficiency.
How many FTE staff members will be needed to replace lost time?
A. 0.4 FTE
B. 0.5 FTE
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, C. 0.6 FTE
D. 0.8 FTE
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 0.6 FTE
(# of employees) x (#of lost hours)
8x4=32
32 x 0.75= 24
24/40 hours= 0.6 FTE
Question 6
When setting up a disease registry from existing data, the first step is to:
A.Establish a time frame.
B.Obtain patient authorization.
C.Develop a case definition.
D.Identify costs associated with the registry.
CORRECT ANSWER
C.Develop a case definition.
Question 7
Following a Medicare qualifying stay in an acute care hospital, a patient may be qualified
for additional care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) after discharge from the acute care
hospital if admission to the SNF occurs within:
A.3 days
B.10 days
C.30 days
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