AAPC MEDICAL CODING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What will the scope of a compliance program depend on? - Answer- Size and resources
of the physician's practice
HHS/OCR has investigated and resolved over __ cases by requiring changes in privacy
practices and other corrective actions by the covered entities since its inception in 2003.
- Answer- 14,309
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what
means? - Answer- Periodic audits
Voluntary compliance programs also provide benefits by not only helping to prevent
erroneous or ___, but also by showing that the physician practice is making additional
good faith efforts to submit claims appropriately. - Answer- Fraudulent claims
How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? - Answer- 7
According to AAPC's Code of Ethics, a member shall use only __ and ___ means in all
professional dealings. - Answer- Legal and ethical
Medicare Part D is what type of insurance? - Answer- Prescription drug coverage
available to all Medicare Beneficiaries
What type of health insurance provides coverage for low-income families? - Answer-
Medicaid
What is PHI? - Answer- Protected health information
What form is used to send a provider's charge to the insurance carrier? - Answer- CMS-
1500
Which option below is NOT a covered entity under HIPAA? - Answer- Worker's
Compensation
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What will the scope of a compliance program depend on? - Answer- Size and resources
of the physician's practice
HHS/OCR has investigated and resolved over __ cases by requiring changes in privacy
practices and other corrective actions by the covered entities since its inception in 2003.
- Answer- 14,309
According to the OIG, internal monitoring and auditing should be performed by what
means? - Answer- Periodic audits
Voluntary compliance programs also provide benefits by not only helping to prevent
erroneous or ___, but also by showing that the physician practice is making additional
good faith efforts to submit claims appropriately. - Answer- Fraudulent claims
How many components should be included in an effective compliance plan? - Answer- 7
According to AAPC's Code of Ethics, a member shall use only __ and ___ means in all
professional dealings. - Answer- Legal and ethical
Medicare Part D is what type of insurance? - Answer- Prescription drug coverage
available to all Medicare Beneficiaries
What type of health insurance provides coverage for low-income families? - Answer-
Medicaid
What is PHI? - Answer- Protected health information
What form is used to send a provider's charge to the insurance carrier? - Answer- CMS-
1500
Which option below is NOT a covered entity under HIPAA? - Answer- Worker's
Compensation
