AAPC - MEDICAL CODING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Many coding professionals go on to find work as: - Answers -Consultant
A medical record contains information on all but what areas? - Answers -Financial
records
When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommended? - Answers
-Coding from the header without reading the body of the report
HIPAA stands for - Answers -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA was made into law in what year? - Answers -1996
A covered entity does NOT include - Answers -Patient
What is the definition of coding? - Answers -Translating documentation into
numerical/alphanumerical codes used to obtain reimbursement
Who is responsible for enforcing he HIPAA security rule? - Answers -OCR
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing __ and policies and procedures
regarding privacy in their practices. - Answers -Notices of Privacy Practices
A covered entity may obtain consent of the individual to use or disclose protected health
information to carry out all but what of the following? - Answers -For public use
Technicians who specialize in coding are called: - Answers -Coding specialists
EHR stands for: - Answers -Electronic health record
What type of provider goes through approximately 26.5 months of education and is
licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - Answers -Physician
Assistant (PA)
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is most significant to
coders working in physician offices and covers physician fees without the use of a
private insurer? - Answers -Part B
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is affected by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' - hierarchal condition categories (CMS-
HCC)? - Answers -Part C
What does CMS-HCC stand for? - Answers -Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services - Hierarchal Condition Category
Many coding professionals go on to find work as: - Answers -Consultant
A medical record contains information on all but what areas? - Answers -Financial
records
When coding an operative report, what action would NOT be recommended? - Answers
-Coding from the header without reading the body of the report
HIPAA stands for - Answers -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA was made into law in what year? - Answers -1996
A covered entity does NOT include - Answers -Patient
What is the definition of coding? - Answers -Translating documentation into
numerical/alphanumerical codes used to obtain reimbursement
Who is responsible for enforcing he HIPAA security rule? - Answers -OCR
Healthcare providers are responsible for developing __ and policies and procedures
regarding privacy in their practices. - Answers -Notices of Privacy Practices
A covered entity may obtain consent of the individual to use or disclose protected health
information to carry out all but what of the following? - Answers -For public use
Technicians who specialize in coding are called: - Answers -Coding specialists
EHR stands for: - Answers -Electronic health record
What type of provider goes through approximately 26.5 months of education and is
licensed to practice medicine with the oversight of a physician? - Answers -Physician
Assistant (PA)
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is most significant to
coders working in physician offices and covers physician fees without the use of a
private insurer? - Answers -Part B
The Medicare program is made up of several parts. Which part is affected by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' - hierarchal condition categories (CMS-
HCC)? - Answers -Part C
What does CMS-HCC stand for? - Answers -Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services - Hierarchal Condition Category
