Medical Coding and Billing Final Exam
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During Mrs. Smith's visit to Dr. Johnson she provides a description of a concerning health
condition.. Mrs. Smith believes that Dr. Johnson will use this information to evaluate and
manage her condition and for no other purpose. Mrs. Smith's belief is an expectation of ____. -
correct answer ✔✔confidentiality
The documentation type that contains various types of analyses or examinations of body
substances collected from the patient. - correct answer ✔✔Lab Report
Vital statistics for live births that are sent to a healthcare database are an example of _____. -
correct answer ✔✔secondary data
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of switching from a paper-based record to an electronic-
based record? - correct answer ✔✔Coding accuracy
A portal through which patients can view and manage their healthcare information online is
called a(n)_____ this information is owned and managed by ______. - correct answer
✔✔personal health record; the patient
Which of the following is an ancillary report? - correct answer ✔✔Radiology
Which of the following is true in regard to the release of protected health information (ROI)? -
correct answer ✔✔A covered entity must provide access to PHI in the manner requested by the
individual
Healthcare Delivery Systems - correct answer ✔✔
,After suffering a stroke, a patient requires therapy to assist in performing activities of daily living
such as getting dressed and cooking. Which department would assist this patient? - correct
answer ✔✔Occupational therapy
Which federal agency is tasked with governing and regulating healthcare in the United States? -
correct answer ✔✔Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Dr. Taylor wants to join the medical staff at ABC hospital. Which of the following would the
medical administration office check to see if Dr. Taylor meets the qualifications for hospital
privileges? - correct answer ✔✔Medical staff bylaws
Which of the following is another name for outpatient care? - correct answer ✔✔Ambulatory
care
Which of the follow departments/specialties uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat
patients? - correct answer ✔✔Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy
Mrs.Thomas is discharged from the hospital but she will continue with IV antibiotics for 2 weeks.
Which type of care would manage the administration of her antibiotics? - correct answer
✔✔Home Care
Mr. Thomas has moved to a new city and is looking for a physician to help manage his diabetes.
Which type of specialist would he look for? - correct answer ✔✔Endo
Legal And Compliance - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following should NOT be included in a tracking system for disclosures of PHI? -
correct answer ✔✔Social security numbers and diagnosis codes for the patient
, Which of the following is NOT an example of a secure site through which PHI could be sent
electronically? - correct answer ✔✔Registries and databases
In a medical malpractice lawsuit, the physician would be considered the ________. - correct
answer ✔✔defendant
The legal health record must be maintained according to all of the following except: - correct
answer ✔✔The OIG work plan
Which of the following is true about destruction of the health record? - correct answer
✔✔Destruction must be done as part of the organization's usual course of business
For which of the following is authorization NOT required for the release of protected health
information? - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Mary is a coder at ABC hospital. During her review of the documentation in Miss Miller's
electronic health record, she reads reports from previous visits. Mary's actions are a violation of
______. - correct answer ✔✔the standard of minimum necessary
Reimbursement Methodologies - correct answer ✔✔
Teri is verifying Medicare benefits for a certain procedure. The national coverage determination
(NCD) he reviewed does not answer all his questions. Which of the following is the next
resource Teri should consult for additional information? - correct answer ✔✔Local coverage
determinations (LCDs)
Fee-for-service reimbursement provided after health services have been given is called____? -
correct answer ✔✔retrospective payment
questions with verified answers passed
During Mrs. Smith's visit to Dr. Johnson she provides a description of a concerning health
condition.. Mrs. Smith believes that Dr. Johnson will use this information to evaluate and
manage her condition and for no other purpose. Mrs. Smith's belief is an expectation of ____. -
correct answer ✔✔confidentiality
The documentation type that contains various types of analyses or examinations of body
substances collected from the patient. - correct answer ✔✔Lab Report
Vital statistics for live births that are sent to a healthcare database are an example of _____. -
correct answer ✔✔secondary data
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of switching from a paper-based record to an electronic-
based record? - correct answer ✔✔Coding accuracy
A portal through which patients can view and manage their healthcare information online is
called a(n)_____ this information is owned and managed by ______. - correct answer
✔✔personal health record; the patient
Which of the following is an ancillary report? - correct answer ✔✔Radiology
Which of the following is true in regard to the release of protected health information (ROI)? -
correct answer ✔✔A covered entity must provide access to PHI in the manner requested by the
individual
Healthcare Delivery Systems - correct answer ✔✔
,After suffering a stroke, a patient requires therapy to assist in performing activities of daily living
such as getting dressed and cooking. Which department would assist this patient? - correct
answer ✔✔Occupational therapy
Which federal agency is tasked with governing and regulating healthcare in the United States? -
correct answer ✔✔Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Dr. Taylor wants to join the medical staff at ABC hospital. Which of the following would the
medical administration office check to see if Dr. Taylor meets the qualifications for hospital
privileges? - correct answer ✔✔Medical staff bylaws
Which of the following is another name for outpatient care? - correct answer ✔✔Ambulatory
care
Which of the follow departments/specialties uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat
patients? - correct answer ✔✔Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy
Mrs.Thomas is discharged from the hospital but she will continue with IV antibiotics for 2 weeks.
Which type of care would manage the administration of her antibiotics? - correct answer
✔✔Home Care
Mr. Thomas has moved to a new city and is looking for a physician to help manage his diabetes.
Which type of specialist would he look for? - correct answer ✔✔Endo
Legal And Compliance - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following should NOT be included in a tracking system for disclosures of PHI? -
correct answer ✔✔Social security numbers and diagnosis codes for the patient
, Which of the following is NOT an example of a secure site through which PHI could be sent
electronically? - correct answer ✔✔Registries and databases
In a medical malpractice lawsuit, the physician would be considered the ________. - correct
answer ✔✔defendant
The legal health record must be maintained according to all of the following except: - correct
answer ✔✔The OIG work plan
Which of the following is true about destruction of the health record? - correct answer
✔✔Destruction must be done as part of the organization's usual course of business
For which of the following is authorization NOT required for the release of protected health
information? - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Mary is a coder at ABC hospital. During her review of the documentation in Miss Miller's
electronic health record, she reads reports from previous visits. Mary's actions are a violation of
______. - correct answer ✔✔the standard of minimum necessary
Reimbursement Methodologies - correct answer ✔✔
Teri is verifying Medicare benefits for a certain procedure. The national coverage determination
(NCD) he reviewed does not answer all his questions. Which of the following is the next
resource Teri should consult for additional information? - correct answer ✔✔Local coverage
determinations (LCDs)
Fee-for-service reimbursement provided after health services have been given is called____? -
correct answer ✔✔retrospective payment
