CCDS TEST
A patient e-mails her provider about a sudden onset of angina. How
should this information be handled for a practice that is using a
certified EHR?
a. The e-mail should be printed and added to the patient's health
record.
b. The provider should update the patient's problem list with this
information.
c. The e-mail is an example of virtual care and therefore does not
require documentation.
d. The Joint Commission does not endorse the use of e-mail for the
provision of care. - ANSWERS-b. The provider should update the
patient's problem list with this information.
Which of the following criteria for patient demographic information
includes details on the patient's height and weight?
a. The Joint Commission
b. Federal government Stage 1 Meaningful Use Objectives
c. AAAHC Handbook
d. HIPAA - ANSWERS-a. The Joint Commission
When would a patient need to receive an Advance Beneficiary Notice
(ABN)?
a. When it is known that Medicare will not cover a particular service
,b. When it is known that Medicare may consider a procedure
unnecessary
c. When the patient is newly enrolled in Medicare and unsure of
coverage
d. When the patient is not the primary subscriber to the payment plan
- ANSWERS-b. When it is known that Medicare may consider a
procedure unnecessary
What document(s) provide Medicare patients with notice that
Medicare's financial responsibilities might be limited?
a. Assignment of Benefits
b. Notice of Exclusions from Medicare Benefits
c. Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
d. A and B
e. B and C
f. A and C - ANSWERS-e. B and C
The current preferred classification system for accurately reflecting
diagnoses and procedures for the provision of clinical care is which of
the following?
a. ICD-9-CM
b. CPT-4
c. SNOMED-CT
d. ICD-10-CM - ANSWERS-c. SNOMED-CT
RxNorm and NDC are both examples of _________ standards.
,a. functional
b. content
c. vocabulary
d. clinical - ANSWERS-c. vocabulary
The EHR system does not need to document which of the following?
a. Patient appointments
b. Patient no-shows
c. Cancellations
d. None of the above - ANSWERS-d. None of the above
Which of the following statements about a general consent for
treatment is correct?
a. All patients must sign a general consent per HIPAA.
b. The patient's presence in a practitioner's office indicates consent for
all procedures.
c. Only new patients must sign a general consent for treatment.
d. Individual office policy determines the use of a general consent for
treatment - ANSWERS-d. Individual office policy determines the use
of a general consent for treatment
Where does the patient management workflow process begin?
a. When the patient contacts the health care provider
b. When the practitioner sees the patient for the first time
c. When the patient supplies the necessary demographic information
, d. When the patient's prior health care treatment record arrives -
ANSWERS-a. When the patient contacts the health care provider
A patient no longer suffers from rhinitis. How would this information
be noted within a certified EHR system?
a. It would be removed from the patient's problem list.
b. It would be marked as resolved in the patient's problem list.
c. It would trigger an automatic statement noting the patient is on no
medication.
d. All answers listed - ANSWERS-b. It would be marked as resolved
in the patient's problem list.
In most cases, the patient's ______ is the starting point for an MPI
search.
a. record number
b. last name
c. provider name
d. date of birth - ANSWERS-a. record number
Which of the following EHR benefits is an example of improved
clinical decision supporting evidence?
A) The system creates a drug alert for a potential medication
interaction.
B) A physician reviews treatment protocols for hypertension.
C) The physician creates a SOAP note while examining the patient.
A patient e-mails her provider about a sudden onset of angina. How
should this information be handled for a practice that is using a
certified EHR?
a. The e-mail should be printed and added to the patient's health
record.
b. The provider should update the patient's problem list with this
information.
c. The e-mail is an example of virtual care and therefore does not
require documentation.
d. The Joint Commission does not endorse the use of e-mail for the
provision of care. - ANSWERS-b. The provider should update the
patient's problem list with this information.
Which of the following criteria for patient demographic information
includes details on the patient's height and weight?
a. The Joint Commission
b. Federal government Stage 1 Meaningful Use Objectives
c. AAAHC Handbook
d. HIPAA - ANSWERS-a. The Joint Commission
When would a patient need to receive an Advance Beneficiary Notice
(ABN)?
a. When it is known that Medicare will not cover a particular service
,b. When it is known that Medicare may consider a procedure
unnecessary
c. When the patient is newly enrolled in Medicare and unsure of
coverage
d. When the patient is not the primary subscriber to the payment plan
- ANSWERS-b. When it is known that Medicare may consider a
procedure unnecessary
What document(s) provide Medicare patients with notice that
Medicare's financial responsibilities might be limited?
a. Assignment of Benefits
b. Notice of Exclusions from Medicare Benefits
c. Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
d. A and B
e. B and C
f. A and C - ANSWERS-e. B and C
The current preferred classification system for accurately reflecting
diagnoses and procedures for the provision of clinical care is which of
the following?
a. ICD-9-CM
b. CPT-4
c. SNOMED-CT
d. ICD-10-CM - ANSWERS-c. SNOMED-CT
RxNorm and NDC are both examples of _________ standards.
,a. functional
b. content
c. vocabulary
d. clinical - ANSWERS-c. vocabulary
The EHR system does not need to document which of the following?
a. Patient appointments
b. Patient no-shows
c. Cancellations
d. None of the above - ANSWERS-d. None of the above
Which of the following statements about a general consent for
treatment is correct?
a. All patients must sign a general consent per HIPAA.
b. The patient's presence in a practitioner's office indicates consent for
all procedures.
c. Only new patients must sign a general consent for treatment.
d. Individual office policy determines the use of a general consent for
treatment - ANSWERS-d. Individual office policy determines the use
of a general consent for treatment
Where does the patient management workflow process begin?
a. When the patient contacts the health care provider
b. When the practitioner sees the patient for the first time
c. When the patient supplies the necessary demographic information
, d. When the patient's prior health care treatment record arrives -
ANSWERS-a. When the patient contacts the health care provider
A patient no longer suffers from rhinitis. How would this information
be noted within a certified EHR system?
a. It would be removed from the patient's problem list.
b. It would be marked as resolved in the patient's problem list.
c. It would trigger an automatic statement noting the patient is on no
medication.
d. All answers listed - ANSWERS-b. It would be marked as resolved
in the patient's problem list.
In most cases, the patient's ______ is the starting point for an MPI
search.
a. record number
b. last name
c. provider name
d. date of birth - ANSWERS-a. record number
Which of the following EHR benefits is an example of improved
clinical decision supporting evidence?
A) The system creates a drug alert for a potential medication
interaction.
B) A physician reviews treatment protocols for hypertension.
C) The physician creates a SOAP note while examining the patient.
