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Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
(CBCS) Study Guide Questions and Answers
Which of the following accurately describes the difference between
informed and implied consent?
A) Informed consent is required after a procedure, while implied
consent is required before a procedure.
B) Informed consent only refers to electronic documents, while
implied consent refers to written and electronic documents.
C) Informed consent is required in writing after explanation of a
procedure, with time to ask questions, while implied consent is
assumed.
D) Informed consent applies to hospitals, while implied consent
applies to physicians'' offices. Ans: C) Informed consent is
required in writing after explanation of a procedure, with time to
ask questions, while implies consent is assumed.
The correct distinction between informed consent, which requires
the patients' signature, and implied consent
What is documentation? Ans: Documentation is a complete,
accurate, up-to-date record of care a patient receives at a health
care facility.
Disclosure refers to the way health information is:
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A) Handled by doctors
B) Given to an outside person or organization
C) Stored
D) Organized Ans: B) Given to an outside person or Organization
Disclosure refers to the dissemination of personal health
information, which is covered by the HIPAA Privacy Rule
What is the difference between consent and authorization? Ans:
Authorization: Permission granted by the patient or the patient's
representative to release information for reasons other than
treatment, payment, or health care operations
Consent: Is used only when the permission is for treatment,
payment, or health care operations
True or False: Physicians have the option to decide whether to
explain privacy rules to their patients. Ans: False
Physicians are legally obligated to explain privacy rules to their
patients
Auditing refers to which of the following?
A) Writing claims
B) Signing off on claims
C) Sending claims to third-party payers
D) Reviewing claims for accuracy and completeness Ans: D)
Reviewing claims for accuracy and completeness
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Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
(CBCS) Study Guide Questions and Answers
Which of the following accurately describes the difference between
informed and implied consent?
A) Informed consent is required after a procedure, while implied
consent is required before a procedure.
B) Informed consent only refers to electronic documents, while
implied consent refers to written and electronic documents.
C) Informed consent is required in writing after explanation of a
procedure, with time to ask questions, while implied consent is
assumed.
D) Informed consent applies to hospitals, while implied consent
applies to physicians'' offices. Ans: C) Informed consent is
required in writing after explanation of a procedure, with time to
ask questions, while implies consent is assumed.
The correct distinction between informed consent, which requires
the patients' signature, and implied consent
What is documentation? Ans: Documentation is a complete,
accurate, up-to-date record of care a patient receives at a health
care facility.
Disclosure refers to the way health information is:
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A) Handled by doctors
B) Given to an outside person or organization
C) Stored
D) Organized Ans: B) Given to an outside person or Organization
Disclosure refers to the dissemination of personal health
information, which is covered by the HIPAA Privacy Rule
What is the difference between consent and authorization? Ans:
Authorization: Permission granted by the patient or the patient's
representative to release information for reasons other than
treatment, payment, or health care operations
Consent: Is used only when the permission is for treatment,
payment, or health care operations
True or False: Physicians have the option to decide whether to
explain privacy rules to their patients. Ans: False
Physicians are legally obligated to explain privacy rules to their
patients
Auditing refers to which of the following?
A) Writing claims
B) Signing off on claims
C) Sending claims to third-party payers
D) Reviewing claims for accuracy and completeness Ans: D)
Reviewing claims for accuracy and completeness
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