HCCA CHPC STUDY GUIDE TEST BANK
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the purpose of HIPAA? Answer: • To make health insurance
portable under ERISA;
• To move health care onto a nationally standardized electronic billing
platform; and
• To prevent fraud, waste and abuse
⩥ Intent. Answer: purpose of this subtitle to improve the Medicare
program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid
program under title XIX of such Act, and the efficiency and
effectiveness of the health care system, by encouraging the development
of a health information system through the establishment of standards
and requirements for the electronic transmission of certain health
information.
⩥ HIPAA resides in what CFR section. Answer: 45 CFR sections
164.102 through 164.534
⩥ Identify the four sections in the CFR by location and topic. Answer:
Section One: 164.102 - 164.318 and 164.530 - 164-534 Organizational
Requirements
,Section Two: 164.500 - 164.514 Use and Disclosure of Information
Section Three: 164.520 - 164.528 Individual's Rights and Penalties
Section Four: Interaction with the HIPAA Security Rule
⩥ How do you determine if organization is a CE. Answer: - compare the
functions of the entity to the three principal types of "covered entities"
(CE),
- determine if the entity electronically transmits one of the nine defined
transactions"
⩥ What are the different types of CEs. Answer: - Provider
- Health Plan
- Clearing House
- Other Types
⩥ How is a Provider defined. Answer: - "a provider of services (as
defined in section 1395x (u) of title XIX)
- a provider of medical or other health services (as defined in section
1395x (s) of title XIX)
- any other person furnishing health care services or supplies.
, ⩥ Does a provider need a standing facility to be considered a CE.
Answer: NO
⩥ What does "Health Plan" mean?. Answer: An individual or group plan
that provides, or pays the cost of, medical care
• A group health plan, but only if the plan:
-- has 50 or more participants
-- is administered by an entity other than the employer who established
and maintains the plan.
• A health insurance issuer
• A health maintenance organization
• The Medicaid program under title XIX.
• A Medicare supplemental policy
• A long-term care policy, including a nursing
home fixed indemnity policy
• An employee welfare benefit plan providing health benefits to the
employees of 2 or more employers.
• The health care program for active military
• The veteran's health care program .
• The Civilian Health and Medical Program
• The Indian Health Service Program
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the purpose of HIPAA? Answer: • To make health insurance
portable under ERISA;
• To move health care onto a nationally standardized electronic billing
platform; and
• To prevent fraud, waste and abuse
⩥ Intent. Answer: purpose of this subtitle to improve the Medicare
program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid
program under title XIX of such Act, and the efficiency and
effectiveness of the health care system, by encouraging the development
of a health information system through the establishment of standards
and requirements for the electronic transmission of certain health
information.
⩥ HIPAA resides in what CFR section. Answer: 45 CFR sections
164.102 through 164.534
⩥ Identify the four sections in the CFR by location and topic. Answer:
Section One: 164.102 - 164.318 and 164.530 - 164-534 Organizational
Requirements
,Section Two: 164.500 - 164.514 Use and Disclosure of Information
Section Three: 164.520 - 164.528 Individual's Rights and Penalties
Section Four: Interaction with the HIPAA Security Rule
⩥ How do you determine if organization is a CE. Answer: - compare the
functions of the entity to the three principal types of "covered entities"
(CE),
- determine if the entity electronically transmits one of the nine defined
transactions"
⩥ What are the different types of CEs. Answer: - Provider
- Health Plan
- Clearing House
- Other Types
⩥ How is a Provider defined. Answer: - "a provider of services (as
defined in section 1395x (u) of title XIX)
- a provider of medical or other health services (as defined in section
1395x (s) of title XIX)
- any other person furnishing health care services or supplies.
, ⩥ Does a provider need a standing facility to be considered a CE.
Answer: NO
⩥ What does "Health Plan" mean?. Answer: An individual or group plan
that provides, or pays the cost of, medical care
• A group health plan, but only if the plan:
-- has 50 or more participants
-- is administered by an entity other than the employer who established
and maintains the plan.
• A health insurance issuer
• A health maintenance organization
• The Medicaid program under title XIX.
• A Medicare supplemental policy
• A long-term care policy, including a nursing
home fixed indemnity policy
• An employee welfare benefit plan providing health benefits to the
employees of 2 or more employers.
• The health care program for active military
• The veteran's health care program .
• The Civilian Health and Medical Program
• The Indian Health Service Program
