Medical Billing and Coding Exam 8
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CMS contracted with RACs to recover this. - ANSWER-Overpayments
Damages awarded to the plaintiff to punish the defendant's actions are what type of
damages? - ANSWER-Punitive
How are RACs paid for their services? - ANSWER-They receive a percentage of the
improper payments they collect from providers.
If damages suffered are a result of an accident or negligence, who will the insurance
cover? - ANSWER-The doctor, the doctor's staff and anyone the doctor contracts with
for services relating to the practice
If the DOJ declines a HIPAA complaint, what is a possible resolution? - ANSWER-OCR
issues formal finding of violation.
If you see a very unusual, interesting medical file during the course of your duties, what
should you do? - ANSWER-Treat it as confidential
It's important that all the policies and procedures that relate to confidentiality and
release of all patient medical records are _____ and available for reference. -
ANSWER-written down
Once a resolution agreement is signed after a HIPAA violation, who monitors the
covered entity for three years? - ANSWER-HHS
The Administrative Simplification Compliance Act sets up _____ consistent regulations.
- ANSWER-nationally
The purpose of this is to require appropriate security safeguards to protect ePHI that
may be at risk. - ANSWER-Security Standard
The ruling is final and must be obeyed for this type of arbitration. - ANSWER-Binding
arbitration
These are two areas of the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act. - ANSWER-
Privacy and security
This can authorize the legal release of confidential medical records. - ANSWER-
Subpoena
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CMS contracted with RACs to recover this. - ANSWER-Overpayments
Damages awarded to the plaintiff to punish the defendant's actions are what type of
damages? - ANSWER-Punitive
How are RACs paid for their services? - ANSWER-They receive a percentage of the
improper payments they collect from providers.
If damages suffered are a result of an accident or negligence, who will the insurance
cover? - ANSWER-The doctor, the doctor's staff and anyone the doctor contracts with
for services relating to the practice
If the DOJ declines a HIPAA complaint, what is a possible resolution? - ANSWER-OCR
issues formal finding of violation.
If you see a very unusual, interesting medical file during the course of your duties, what
should you do? - ANSWER-Treat it as confidential
It's important that all the policies and procedures that relate to confidentiality and
release of all patient medical records are _____ and available for reference. -
ANSWER-written down
Once a resolution agreement is signed after a HIPAA violation, who monitors the
covered entity for three years? - ANSWER-HHS
The Administrative Simplification Compliance Act sets up _____ consistent regulations.
- ANSWER-nationally
The purpose of this is to require appropriate security safeguards to protect ePHI that
may be at risk. - ANSWER-Security Standard
The ruling is final and must be obeyed for this type of arbitration. - ANSWER-Binding
arbitration
These are two areas of the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act. - ANSWER-
Privacy and security
This can authorize the legal release of confidential medical records. - ANSWER-
Subpoena
