TAP 250 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the database management system used by all of Epic's applications? -
Answer- Chronicles
Which entity holds all information about all of the benefit plans in the system? -
Answer- Master File
Which entity holds all information about the specific Benefit Plan? - Answer- Record
Which entity holds date-specific information on a particular record? - Answer-
Contact
Which entity stores the information for a benefit plan's coverage type? - Answer-
Item
Which entity is the response for the benefit plan's coverage type? - Answer- Value
True or False: A patient who has been seen multiple times at your hospital should
have multiple patient records in Epic - Answer- False; patient will have one patient
record with multiple contacts
Which entity is used to track changes to data over time?
A. Record
B. Master Files
C. Items
D. Contacts - Answer- D. Contacts
True or False: The Address field in a patient's record is an example of an item. -
Answer- True
Which level of the facility structure represents the most specific level?
A. Facility
B. Service Area
C. Revenue Location
D. Department - Answer- D. Department
You are working in text and want to "fast forward" to the Additional Information
screen. What should you enter to do this most efficiently?
A. Press HOME+F9
B. Press SHIFT+F
C. Page Down until you find the correct screen
D. Type "opt" and press ENTER - Answer- A. Press HOME+F9
, ______ represents your entire healthcare organization. You will have only one of
these records per organization.
HINT: this is managed by the Grand Central team - Not Tapestry team - Answer-
Facility
________ records are used to separate distinct business entities (accounts
receivable) within an organization. - Answer- Service Area
__________ represent the actual hospitals and clinics in your organization. -
Answer- Revenue (Locations)
_______ represents a facility or organization that is not an actual part of your
organization's hierarchy and is financially separate from your organization.
HINT: These are managed by the Tapestry Team. - Answer- Place of Service
__________ are the places where users work and patients receive care. Ex:
Pediatrics, Neurology, and others. - Answer- Departments/Units
What is a "Triplet" in Tapestry? - Answer- Using Vendor, Place of Service, and
Provider to process referrals, maintain PCP's, and process AP Claims. Maintains
accurate demographic data and correct linking to ensure smooth workflows for staff.
Any individual, group, or organization that you pay. Each of these have a unique tax
ID number to make payments to. - Answer- Vendor
A comprehensive record for each caregiver, or facility, who provides services and/or
makes referrals - Answer- Provider
The clinic/hospital where the patient was seen. - Answer- Place of Service
- One for every internally owned/managed hospital and clinic.
- Part of the facility structure
- Entered on internal & incoming referrals
- Assigned as patient's primary location
- Created by Grand Central team - Answer- Location (EAF)
- One for every external and internal hospital and clinic
- Essential for AP Claims processing
- Entered on outgoing referrals
- Created by the Tapestry teeam - Answer- Place of Service (EAF)
A number used to distinguish between different vendors - Answer- Tax ID
What is the Rule of Specificity? - Answer- The system will use the most specific
setting available (bottom to top).
If a setting is not found at the most specific level, the system keeps looking to the
next most specific level (goes up 1 level)
What is the database management system used by all of Epic's applications? -
Answer- Chronicles
Which entity holds all information about all of the benefit plans in the system? -
Answer- Master File
Which entity holds all information about the specific Benefit Plan? - Answer- Record
Which entity holds date-specific information on a particular record? - Answer-
Contact
Which entity stores the information for a benefit plan's coverage type? - Answer-
Item
Which entity is the response for the benefit plan's coverage type? - Answer- Value
True or False: A patient who has been seen multiple times at your hospital should
have multiple patient records in Epic - Answer- False; patient will have one patient
record with multiple contacts
Which entity is used to track changes to data over time?
A. Record
B. Master Files
C. Items
D. Contacts - Answer- D. Contacts
True or False: The Address field in a patient's record is an example of an item. -
Answer- True
Which level of the facility structure represents the most specific level?
A. Facility
B. Service Area
C. Revenue Location
D. Department - Answer- D. Department
You are working in text and want to "fast forward" to the Additional Information
screen. What should you enter to do this most efficiently?
A. Press HOME+F9
B. Press SHIFT+F
C. Page Down until you find the correct screen
D. Type "opt" and press ENTER - Answer- A. Press HOME+F9
, ______ represents your entire healthcare organization. You will have only one of
these records per organization.
HINT: this is managed by the Grand Central team - Not Tapestry team - Answer-
Facility
________ records are used to separate distinct business entities (accounts
receivable) within an organization. - Answer- Service Area
__________ represent the actual hospitals and clinics in your organization. -
Answer- Revenue (Locations)
_______ represents a facility or organization that is not an actual part of your
organization's hierarchy and is financially separate from your organization.
HINT: These are managed by the Tapestry Team. - Answer- Place of Service
__________ are the places where users work and patients receive care. Ex:
Pediatrics, Neurology, and others. - Answer- Departments/Units
What is a "Triplet" in Tapestry? - Answer- Using Vendor, Place of Service, and
Provider to process referrals, maintain PCP's, and process AP Claims. Maintains
accurate demographic data and correct linking to ensure smooth workflows for staff.
Any individual, group, or organization that you pay. Each of these have a unique tax
ID number to make payments to. - Answer- Vendor
A comprehensive record for each caregiver, or facility, who provides services and/or
makes referrals - Answer- Provider
The clinic/hospital where the patient was seen. - Answer- Place of Service
- One for every internally owned/managed hospital and clinic.
- Part of the facility structure
- Entered on internal & incoming referrals
- Assigned as patient's primary location
- Created by Grand Central team - Answer- Location (EAF)
- One for every external and internal hospital and clinic
- Essential for AP Claims processing
- Entered on outgoing referrals
- Created by the Tapestry teeam - Answer- Place of Service (EAF)
A number used to distinguish between different vendors - Answer- Tax ID
What is the Rule of Specificity? - Answer- The system will use the most specific
setting available (bottom to top).
If a setting is not found at the most specific level, the system keeps looking to the
next most specific level (goes up 1 level)
