HCCA - CHC Study- 756 Questions (MASTER FLASHCARDS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

True or False: The ACA requires that all providers adopt a compliance plan as a condition of enrollment with Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). correct answer: True ref. ACA section 6102 According to HHS-OIG - what are three important reasons for proper documentation in Compliance? (hint: protections) correct answer: 1.Protect our programs 2.Protect your patients 3.Protect the Provider At which level of the Medicare Part A or Part B appeals process is the appeal decision by the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA)? a. first level of appeal b. second level of appeal c. third level of appeal d. fourth level of appeal correct answer: c. . third level of appeal Frist level - redetermination by Medicare contractor Second level - reconsideration by Independent contractor Third appeal - Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing Fourth appeal - review by Medicare Appeals Council Fifth appeal - review in Federal District Court What should CCO be able to do? (What skills should this person have?) Choose all that apply. a. Leadership skills. b. Oversee the coding department. c. Skills to design and implement a compliance program. d. Be able to anticipate new risk areas. e. Practical experience with documenting medical necessity. correct answer: a. Leadership skills, c. Skills to design and implement a compliance program, and d. Be able to anticipate new risk areas. Which of the following is an absolute necessity in order to have a successful Compliance Program? a. continuous training and improvements b. effective reporting path c. non-retaliation for whistleblowers d. reliable and equal discipline correct answer: c. non-retaliation for whistleblowers A Compliance Program with well written policies and procedures: a. can be successful if consistently reviewed and maintained b. cannot be effective due to the sheer volume presented c. will be effective if read by management d. will not be successful without the proper oversight correct answer: d. will not be successful without the proper oversight A Compliance Officer can achieve a higher level of compliance and ethics engagement by: a. ensuring leadership reads the policies b. increasing management involvement c. responding to compliance hotline calls d. monitoring the code of conduct correct answer: b. increasing management involvement Which of the following requires providers to be permanently excluded from all federal health care programs if found guilty of a healthcare related fraud a third time: a. Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 b. False Claims Act