HIPAA Exam Questions
AOD - Answer -ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE
CE - Answer -COVERED ENTITY: transmits health information in electronic form in connection with a
transaction covered by HIPAA. The covered entity may be (1) a health insurance carrier (2) a health care
clearinghouse through which claims are submitted (3) a health care provider such as the primary care
physician
CMS - Answer -CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID: previously known as the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA) enforces the insurance portability and transaction and code set requirements of
HIPAA
DIRECTORY - Answer -DAILY LIST OF PATIENTS THAT ARE IN THE HOSPITAL
ePHI - Answer -ELECTRONIC PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
FPO OR PO - Answer -FACILITY PRIVACY OFFICER: Oversee the HIPAA related functions. This person helps
the provider remain in compliance by setting policies and procedures (P & P)
IIHI - Answer -INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION: is any part of an individual's health
information, including demographic information (e.g. address, date of birth) collected from the
individual
, MIP - Answer -MEDICAL INSURANCE PROVIDER
NPP - Answer -NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES. This is the paper given to each patient yearly or each
new patient that explains how medical records and information is kept private in the facility. The patient
signs one copy that he/she is in receipt of this document.
OCR - Answer -OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS: will enforce privacy standards
OHCA - Answer -ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENT
OIG - Answer -OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
P & P - Answer -POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: These are the rules for the facility to follow in regards to
HIPAA
PHI - Answer -PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION: is any data that identifies an individual and describes
his/her health status, age, sex, ethnicity, or other demographic characteristics, whether or not that
information is stored or transmitted electronically.
TPO - Answer -TREATMENT, PAYMENT, HEALH CARE OPERATIONS
Compliance - Answer -In health the health care industry is the process of meeting regulations,
recommendations, and expectations of federal and state agencies that pay for health care services and
regulate the industry
E-health information management - Answer -All transactions in which health care information is
accessed, processed, stored, and transferred using electronic technologies
What rights do patients have regarding requesting medical records? - Answer -Patients have the legal
right to request (1) access and amendments to their health records, (2) an accounting of those who have
received their health information, and (3) restrictions on who can access their health records
AOD - Answer -ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE
CE - Answer -COVERED ENTITY: transmits health information in electronic form in connection with a
transaction covered by HIPAA. The covered entity may be (1) a health insurance carrier (2) a health care
clearinghouse through which claims are submitted (3) a health care provider such as the primary care
physician
CMS - Answer -CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID: previously known as the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA) enforces the insurance portability and transaction and code set requirements of
HIPAA
DIRECTORY - Answer -DAILY LIST OF PATIENTS THAT ARE IN THE HOSPITAL
ePHI - Answer -ELECTRONIC PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
FPO OR PO - Answer -FACILITY PRIVACY OFFICER: Oversee the HIPAA related functions. This person helps
the provider remain in compliance by setting policies and procedures (P & P)
IIHI - Answer -INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION: is any part of an individual's health
information, including demographic information (e.g. address, date of birth) collected from the
individual
, MIP - Answer -MEDICAL INSURANCE PROVIDER
NPP - Answer -NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES. This is the paper given to each patient yearly or each
new patient that explains how medical records and information is kept private in the facility. The patient
signs one copy that he/she is in receipt of this document.
OCR - Answer -OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS: will enforce privacy standards
OHCA - Answer -ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENT
OIG - Answer -OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
P & P - Answer -POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: These are the rules for the facility to follow in regards to
HIPAA
PHI - Answer -PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION: is any data that identifies an individual and describes
his/her health status, age, sex, ethnicity, or other demographic characteristics, whether or not that
information is stored or transmitted electronically.
TPO - Answer -TREATMENT, PAYMENT, HEALH CARE OPERATIONS
Compliance - Answer -In health the health care industry is the process of meeting regulations,
recommendations, and expectations of federal and state agencies that pay for health care services and
regulate the industry
E-health information management - Answer -All transactions in which health care information is
accessed, processed, stored, and transferred using electronic technologies
What rights do patients have regarding requesting medical records? - Answer -Patients have the legal
right to request (1) access and amendments to their health records, (2) an accounting of those who have
received their health information, and (3) restrictions on who can access their health records
