CMAA Chapter 4- Compliance Exam Questions
And Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
When was HIPPA enacted - Answer✔1996
HIPAA guidelines - Answer✔national standards to protect PHI
patient control over medical records
informed choices about PHI
boundaries on use of record
safeguards to protect heath information
complaint sign-in sheet - Answer✔one patient at a time
conceals other patients
pressure- sensitive stickers
privacy rule - Answer✔PHI about specific patient
record belongs to provider
right to adequate notice of PHI use
notice of privacy practices - Answer✔how facility uses PHI
duties of provider in protecting PHI
patients rights of PHI
how patient can file report
whom to contact at facility
effective date
documentation - Answer✔ask patient to sign
acknowledges understanding
most patients sign
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note refusals in record
due diligence by office
good faith effort
covered entities - Answer✔health plans
health care clearinghouses
providers that transit electronic info
noncovered entities - Answer✔do not comply with Privacy Rule
use, collect, access, disclose
researchers - Answer✔privacy rule doesn't apply
some are covered entities
may need supporting documentation
PHI restrictions- patient requests in writing - Answer✔form for requests
complete within 30 days
Restrictions to PHI - Answer✔provider can decline
must review
give justification
appeal process to place
HIPAA restricts access - Answer✔psychotherapy notes
info for legal proceedings
exempted from disclosure by CLIA
Disclosing Info - Answer✔covers treatment, payment and operation
receipt of signed document
document posted prominently
signed copy in each record
faxing PHI - Answer✔to another provider for treatment
to another individual if patient requests
phone or email with precautions
how to send fax - Answer✔verify fax number
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