AAPC CPB - Chapter 1 Review Question and answer 2023

AAPC CPB - ChaWhat does the acronym PHI stand for? a. Patient Healthcare Information b. Patient History of Illness c. Protected Health Information d. Protected Healthcare Index c. Protected Health Information A new radiology company opens in town. The manager calls your practice and offers to pay $20 for every Medicare patient you send to them for radiology services. What does this offer violate? a. Stark Laws b. HIPAA c. Anti-Kickback law d. Qui Tam c. Anti-Kickback law Which of the following is NOT a component of the Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO) payer model? a. Offer a discounted fee schedule b. Operate within networks c. Require the enrollee to maintain a PCP d. Utilization of preferred providers c. Require the enrollee to maintain a PCP In which of the following circumstances may PHI not be disclosed without the patient's authorization or permission? a. An office receives a court order. b. An office receives requests for medical records for a Medicare audit. c. An office receives a call from a patient's husband asking for information about his wife's recent office visit. d. An office releases patient information to the Coroner's office upon the death of a patient. c. An office receives a call from a patient's husband asking for information about his wife's recent office visit. Which of the following is not a covered entity in the Privacy Rule? a. Commercial insurance company b. A healthcare consulting firm c. A Pediatric practice d. A billing service b. A healthcare consulting firmpter 1 Review Question and answer 2023