HIPAA PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When did HIPAA Become law? ANSWER -August 21, 1996
What does the acronym HIPAA mean? ANSWER -Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996.
What are other names for HIPAA? ANSWER -1) Public Law 104-194 (H.R. 3103)
2) The Kennedy Kassebaum Bill
Why was HIPAA passed? ANSWER -a. Improve portability and continuity of health
insurance coverage.
b. Combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery
c. Promote the use of medical savings accounts
d. Improve access to long term health care coverage
e. Simplify the administration of health insurance
Which Title is "The Heart of HIPPA legislation?" ANSWER -Title II Administrative
Simplification
, What is the purpose of HIPAA? ANSWER -To standardize Health care transactions
as well as rules which protect the privacy and security of health information.
When was the final "Privacy Rule published? ANSWER -April 14, 2001
When was the final Security Rule published? ANSWER -February 20, 2003
How has HIPAA impacted the Health care industry? ANSWER -- Standardization of
transactions to electronic for administrative and financial health care transactions.
- Unique health identifiers for employers, health plans,health care providers and
individuals
- Security standards protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of
Individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI).
What is a covered entity (CE)? ANSWER -Health Plans, Medicare prescription drug
card sponsors, health care clearing houses, most health care providers, and Business
Associates (BA's).
How many Titles is HIPAA divided into? ANSWER -5 titles
Identify each Title and define their meaning. ANSWER -Title I - Ensures and
enhances insurance access, portability, and renewability for working Americans and
their families.
-It Increases the ability to get health coverage when starting a new job
-It reduces the probability of losing existing health care coverage
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE |
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When did HIPAA Become law? ANSWER -August 21, 1996
What does the acronym HIPAA mean? ANSWER -Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996.
What are other names for HIPAA? ANSWER -1) Public Law 104-194 (H.R. 3103)
2) The Kennedy Kassebaum Bill
Why was HIPAA passed? ANSWER -a. Improve portability and continuity of health
insurance coverage.
b. Combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery
c. Promote the use of medical savings accounts
d. Improve access to long term health care coverage
e. Simplify the administration of health insurance
Which Title is "The Heart of HIPPA legislation?" ANSWER -Title II Administrative
Simplification
, What is the purpose of HIPAA? ANSWER -To standardize Health care transactions
as well as rules which protect the privacy and security of health information.
When was the final "Privacy Rule published? ANSWER -April 14, 2001
When was the final Security Rule published? ANSWER -February 20, 2003
How has HIPAA impacted the Health care industry? ANSWER -- Standardization of
transactions to electronic for administrative and financial health care transactions.
- Unique health identifiers for employers, health plans,health care providers and
individuals
- Security standards protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of
Individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI).
What is a covered entity (CE)? ANSWER -Health Plans, Medicare prescription drug
card sponsors, health care clearing houses, most health care providers, and Business
Associates (BA's).
How many Titles is HIPAA divided into? ANSWER -5 titles
Identify each Title and define their meaning. ANSWER -Title I - Ensures and
enhances insurance access, portability, and renewability for working Americans and
their families.
-It Increases the ability to get health coverage when starting a new job
-It reduces the probability of losing existing health care coverage
