JP Exam Questions And Answers.

JP Exam Questions And Answers

The health and safety of patients shall be the first consideration of the practitioner. The principal
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objective to the practitioner is to render service to humanity - Correct Answer - T
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iv. TERMS—staggered 6 year terms (staggered = not all appointed at the same time), Governor appoints
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Board Rule §375.3 "General" provides that:
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"(a) The health and safety of patients shall be the first consideration of the
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Podiatric Physician. The principal objective to the podiatric profession is to
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render service to humanity. A Podiatric Physician shall continually strive to
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improve his medical knowledge and skill for the benefit of his patients and
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colleagues. The Podiatric Physician shall administer to patients in a
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professional manner and to the best of his ability. Secrets and personal
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information entrusted to him shall be held inviolate unless disclosure is
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necessary to protect the welfare of the individual or the community. A
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Podiatric Physician shall be temperate in all things in recognition that his
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knowledge and skill are essential to public health, welfare, and human life. (b)
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A licensed podiatric physician shall conduct his practice on the highest plane
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of honesty, integrity, and fair dealing and shall - Correct Answer - Board Rule §375.3 "General" provides
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that:
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§102.001. Soliciting Patients; Offense. (a) A person commits an offense if the person
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knowingly offers to pay or agrees to accept, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly any
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remuneration in cash or in kind to or from another for securing or soliciting a patient or
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patronage for or from a person licensed, certified, or registered by a state health care
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regulatory agency. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section
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is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree
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,if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person: (1) has previously been convicted
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of an offense under this section; or (2) was employed by a federal, state, or local
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government at the time of the offense. - Correct Answer - Soliciting Patients; Offense.
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i. "Podiatric Medical Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 202" (Statute)
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ii. "Title 22—Part 18 Texas Administrative Code" (Rules) - Correct Answer -
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of July 30th, 2010, the Texas Supreme Court has made a final decision on the podiatry scope of practice.
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2. Scope of practice had then been a matter for final determination to be decided by the Texas Legislature.
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3. The 82nd Legislative Session began in January 2011 - Correct Answer - i. Scope of Practice:
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6. "Podiatry"—the treatment of or offer to treat any disease, disorder, physical injury, deformity or
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ailment of the human foot by any system or method. The term includes "podiatric medicine"
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7. Practice of Podiatry is limited to the treatment of the "Foot/Ankle"
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iii. TSBPME DOES make recommendations
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iv. WETHER OR NOT PRIVILEGES ARE GRANTED IS A MATTER FOR LOCAL CONTROL - Correct Answer -
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mWith regards to ALL credentialing/privileging issues, that is a matter for LOCAL CONTROL between
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mpodiatrist & facility = Texas Health & Safety Code Subchapter E
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ii. The Board is NOT authorized to order any hospital to grant privileges
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Chapter 373—Rules Governing Advertising & Practice Identification - Correct Answer - 1. Notify board of
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Practice & Trade names, OK to use Ankle, must get approval, notify them of changes in practice address
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or phone # w/in 10 days of changes
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2. Properly Identify yourself:
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a. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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c. Podiatrist
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d. Podiatric Physician - Correct Answer - 1. Advertising/Identification violations = $500/day
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1. CME = 4 years
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2. Ads = 2 years
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, 3. MR = 5 years - Correct Answer - i. Records Retention:
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iv. Every bill/claim is considered fraud if you practice w/o a license = General Criminal Penalty - Correct
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mAnswer - g. WHAT IS HEALTHCARE FRAUD (HCF)?—more detailed below...
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i. Altered or fabricated medical bills & other documents;
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ii. Excessive or unnecessary treatments;
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iii. Billing schemes, such as:
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1. Charging for a service more expensive that the one provided;
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2. Charging for services that where NOT provided; or
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3. Duplicate charges
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iv. False or exaggerated medical disability; &
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v. Collecting on multiple polices for the same illness or injury
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ii. ALL health care programs are subject to FRAUD, however Medicare & Medicaid programs are the most
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iii. 3% - 10% of total health care expenditures come from fraud (public & private combined)
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i. EMERGING TRENDS - Correct Answer - i. HCF is expected to continue to rise as people live
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ii. CMS reports total health care costs of $2.4 trillion = 14% of the GDP, (by 2016 = $4.14/19.6 GDP)
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j. FBI = primary investigative agency in the fight against HCF, they have jurisdiction over BOTH the federal
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mand private insurance groups - Correct Answer - 1. PUBLIC:
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e. Office of Personnel Management
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