SimChart 23
Mrs. Washington's wheelchair is considered DME. What does DME stand for? - answer
durable medical equipment.
The reason Mrs. Washington is requesting a wheelchair is because she has DJD. DJD
is a type of what kind of disease? - answer Degenerative
True or false? Once a patient has signed a release of information form, they do not
have to ever sign one again. - answer False
HIPAA requires that which of the following information be included on a release of
medical information form? - answer The purpose of releasing the information
True or false? The Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) does not
require the patient to sign a release of information form before his or her physician can
discuss that patient's condition with another physician. - answer True
True or false? While the Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)
requires medical offices to keep patient information private, medical offices are not
required to inform patients of how this is accomplished. - answer False
True or false? Mrs. Washington has indicated on the medical records release form that
any information related to DJD should be released to Happy Helpers The medical
assistant that is processing the release of information for Mrs. Washington attaches
copies of all of Mrs. Washington's health records for the last 5 years. This was the
correct action to take. - answer False
True or false? Mrs. Washington comes in for a COVID test as she was exposed at a
family gathering. The diagnosis that was used for the test was DJD - M17.9. That
diagnosis and that procedure combination would be considered medically necessary. -
answer False
True or false? The grant that can cover the cost of Mrs. Washington's wheelchair is
asking for documentation from her provider that would show medical necessity. Walden-
Martin Family Medical Clinic submitted a diagnosis of Type II Diabetes Mellitus, well
controlled and that would that meet the medical necessity criteria. - answer False
True or false? By having Mrs. Washington complete the medical records release form
before releasing information to Happy Helpers Walden-Martin is protecting the integrity
of her medical records. - answerTrue
Mrs. Washington's wheelchair is considered DME. What does DME stand for? - answer
durable medical equipment.
The reason Mrs. Washington is requesting a wheelchair is because she has DJD. DJD
is a type of what kind of disease? - answer Degenerative
True or false? Once a patient has signed a release of information form, they do not
have to ever sign one again. - answer False
HIPAA requires that which of the following information be included on a release of
medical information form? - answer The purpose of releasing the information
True or false? The Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) does not
require the patient to sign a release of information form before his or her physician can
discuss that patient's condition with another physician. - answer True
True or false? While the Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)
requires medical offices to keep patient information private, medical offices are not
required to inform patients of how this is accomplished. - answer False
True or false? Mrs. Washington has indicated on the medical records release form that
any information related to DJD should be released to Happy Helpers The medical
assistant that is processing the release of information for Mrs. Washington attaches
copies of all of Mrs. Washington's health records for the last 5 years. This was the
correct action to take. - answer False
True or false? Mrs. Washington comes in for a COVID test as she was exposed at a
family gathering. The diagnosis that was used for the test was DJD - M17.9. That
diagnosis and that procedure combination would be considered medically necessary. -
answer False
True or false? The grant that can cover the cost of Mrs. Washington's wheelchair is
asking for documentation from her provider that would show medical necessity. Walden-
Martin Family Medical Clinic submitted a diagnosis of Type II Diabetes Mellitus, well
controlled and that would that meet the medical necessity criteria. - answer False
True or false? By having Mrs. Washington complete the medical records release form
before releasing information to Happy Helpers Walden-Martin is protecting the integrity
of her medical records. - answerTrue
