NHA CEHRS Final Practice Exam New 2025 Version
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Which is most important factor in compiling data reports for Medicare Merit-Based Incentive
Payment System (MIPS)? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Accuracy of clinical
documentation
Which of the following fields is included in a production by procedure report in the EHR
system? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ CPT codes
Which of the following reports should an EHR specialist run to determine the amount of money
due to the organization from each individual patient or insurance carrier? ----------- Correct
Answer ------------ Patient aging report
Which of the following methods should an EHR specialist use to arrange information by
procedure on the production by procedure report? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Data sort
what are systems designed with to reduce the likelihood of errors? ------------ Correct Answer ----
--------- interoperability features such as automatic uploading of clinical data from other systems
into the EHR
Which of the following actions would generate a real-time alert message in the EHR? ------------
Correct Answer ------------- The provider enters a prescription for a duplicate therapy.
An EHR specialist receives a request to generate a report for a patient's workers' compensation
case. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take? ----------- Correct Answer -
----------- Ensure that the patient's private health record is not included with their workers'
compensation record
Which security management process is performed first by covered entity to determine threats to
confidentiality, integrity, availability of PHI? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Risk analysis
(Similar to information activity review question)
Assisting clinical coder with code verification and notes that there is insufficient information to
support diagnosis coding. Which action should specialist instruct coder to request additional
documentation from provider? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Send a provider query.
Assisting medical assistant with entering a patient's ongoing temperature measurements into the
EHR. The EHR specialist should document result in which location? ----------- Correct Answer --
---------- Flow sheet
Which function allows coders to query health care providers for clarification during a patient's
inpatient hospitalization? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Concurrent coding
,Assisting a clinic nurse with data entry related to well-baby check-up. When entering weight into
record it is understood that data would result in which type of documentation? ----------- Correct
Answer ------------ Growth chart
Clinical coder trained in billing with (CAC). Which action should billers take creating a claim
assigned with accurate procedure code? Which action coder takes regarding Medicare diagnosis
codes for admitted patient? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Validate the procedure code
with documentation in patient health record.(Similar q/a Validate codes were present on
admission)
Assisting a rn with discharging a patient who has difficulty adhering to medication regimen.
Statement on accessing disease education material: ----------- Correct Answer ------------ "The
patient portal has lots of helpful information. I will show you how to access information about
your medication."
Receiving a referral for new patient. When can the administrative staff begin the process
verifying insurance eligibility for their services in EHR? ----------- Correct Answer ------------
When the patient makes the appointment (NOT checks in)
Preparing to enter information into a patient's record, already confirmed patient's mrn. Which
patient identifier is used as a second verification? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Patient's
address (Similar question answer: Date of birth)
As part of revenue cycle. Which phase does verifying insurance take place? ----------- Correct
Answer ------------ Preregistration
Which is the coding standard used for mapping laboratory procedures to common terminology in
EHR systems? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ lOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers
Names and Codes)
Medical practice uses a different electronic billing system than the one built into EHR. Which
method should the practice and EHR use to exchange info? ----------- Correct Answer ------------
An interface
Working in clinic that uses patient-entered data collection. Which information should the patient
enter into EHR prior to arrival for visit with provider? ----------- Correct Answer ------------
Recent surgery and reason for this office visit
Verifying if a laboratory test the provider ordered is covered under the patient's insurance
contract. Which step is EHR specialist completing? ----------- Correct Answer ------------
Precertification (NOT preauthorization)
Reviewing the chart of a patient who is listed as self-pay. Which note in the chart indicates to
EHR specialist that client has Medicare coverage? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ The
patient is receiving renal dialysis for end-stage renal disease.
,Developing templates for an acute care facility's EHR database. received a request to enter
recorded hemoglobin levels. Into which section of template? ----------- Correct Answer ------------
Laboratory (NOT diagnostic testing, pathology, demographics)
EHR specialist is teaching a patient about patient portal. Which statement should the specialist
make? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ "You have access to view prescriptions and over-the-
counter medications you are currently taking."
Assisting a provider to enter a clinical order to obtain three blood draws. Which component of
EHR should assist the provider to access? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ CPOE
(Computerized Provider Order Entry)
Assisting with obtaining the history of a patient. Which documented information is in the history
section of a progress note? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Medication list (NOT cognitive
status, temperature, ,)
Developing template to create authorizations for health clinic to send immunization records for
college-bound patients. Remain compliant with Privacy Rule, which is to be understood as a
required item on template? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Date signed (NOT birth)
When obtaining data from new clinic patient. Which statement is to be understood that patient
indicates a history of present illness? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ "I came because I've
been coughing for several days."
In which of the following sections should EHR specialist locate objective findings from a
patient's previous visit? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Past medical history
Which action should a patient take to authorize a participating health organization to receive
payment from a 3rd-party payer? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Provide a signature for
assignment of benefits to the health care organization. (NOT contact 3rd-party)
Collaborating with certified coder in training session for outpatient billers after getting new
EHR. Which statement about ICD-10-CM codes to make? ----------- Correct Answer ------------
"The ICD-10-CM code needs to be as specific as possible."
Assisting a nurse who receives prescription for morphine sulfate sent via EHR system"Increase
MS to 2 mg IV Q4H." Which statement reconciles to read as? ----------- Correct Answer ----------
-- Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV Q4H. (NOT 2.0 mg intravenously)
Training a on the use of health system's EHR. A provider asks how to correct deficiencies in
their documentation. Which statement to make? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ "Using a
template for your documentation will allow the system to produce a report that indicates required
fields to complete"
A patient with Medicare part B needs dentures that cost $1,500.00. What percentage of the total
, cost is patient responsible to pay? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ 100% (Not 20)
Which action should a facility take to ensure provider mobile devices are secure to protect PHI
from unauthorized access? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Require end-user who is logging
in to have PIN on device.
Provider requests to enter in comorbidity of depression into EHR to complete medication order.
Which section to enter comorbidity? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Secondary diagnosis
(Not primary is the reason the patient presents to office)
Working with an ophthalmologist. Which type of templates should the EHR specialist create to
use during detailed eye examinations? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Specialized template
(NOT progress note , treatment plan)
In the event of unexpected downtime of EHR. Which indicates understanding about submitting
claims during downtime procedure? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ "I can submit a paper
claim during downtime."
Reviewing the outstanding balances that were submitted to collection agency. What document
verifies correct accounts submitted? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Patient aging report
(Not patient ledger,day sheet, deposit)
Preparing to generate a report for a supervisor that indicates amount of revenue from throat
cultures. Which report should EHR specialist generate? ----------- Correct Answer ------------
Production by procedure report
Collaborating with a coder about reports available in new EHR. Which of the following reports
shows the income generated by 3rd-party payers? ----------- Correct Answer ------------
Production by insurance report
Training a new billing specialist "What is the purpose of a billing and payments status report?"
Response: ----------- Correct Answer ------------ "It lists the standing of each patient's account".
Which report is the practice manager creating to assist the scheduling of staff? ----------- Correct
Answer ------------ Production by provider report
Which provides a snapshot of how much money is due to facility from 3rd-party payers and
patients in computer management system? ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Aging A/R
report
New coder states ''There is no need to review both superbill and the health record
documentation" Response: ----------- Correct Answer ------------ "Verify superbill against the
health record documentation"
Performing an internal audit of EHR records and discovers improper billing potential fraud abuse
with private 3rd party payers. Which agency to call: ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Office
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