Question 1

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-What government agency approves final rules released in the Federal Register?
A)Department of Education
B)Department of Interior
C)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
D)Department of Health and Human Services

Accepted Answer

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for approving final rules related to health and human services that are released in the Federal Register.

Question 2

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Industry-wide standards for health claims bring simplification because
A)all transactions are the same format.
B)any payer will accept claims.
C)neither A nor B.
D)both A and B.

Accepted Answer

Industry-wide standards for health claims simplify processes because all transactions follow the same format, and any payer will accept claims, ensuring consistency and efficiency across the board.

Question 3

Health care professionals have generally found that HIPAA has simplified claims submissions.

Accepted Answer

HIPAA has standardized the format of claims submissions, making it easier for healthcare professionals to submit claims electronically.

Question 4

Home help personnel, taxicab companies, and carpenters may fit the definition of a covered entity.

Accepted Answer

Home help personnel, taxicab companies, and carpenters are all considered covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Question 5

With the passage of HIPAA, large health care providers would be treated with faster service since their volume of claims is larger than small rural providers.

Accepted Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is designed to protect patient privacy and ensure data security, not to prioritize service speed based on the size of the healthcare provider.

Question 6

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Which group is not one of the three covered entities?
A)Patients
B)Health care plans
C)Health care clearinghouses
D)Health care providers

Accepted Answer

Covered entities under HIPAA include health care plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers who transmit any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction for which the Department of Health and Human Services has adopted a standard. Patients are not considered covered entities.

Question 7

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Which group is the focus of Title II of HIPAA ruling?
A)Health care providers
B)Health plans
C)Health care clearinghouses
D)Medicare and Medicaid programs

Accepted Answer

Title II of HIPAA primarily focuses on health care providers, as it establishes standards for the electronic exchange of health information and mandates compliance with privacy and security regulations.

Question 8

Privacy Rule covers disclosure of protected health information (PHI) in any form or media.

Accepted Answer

The Privacy Rule under HIPAA covers the disclosure of protected health information (PHI) in any form or media, whether electronic, paper, or oral.

Question 9

An employer who has fewer than 50 employees and is self-insured is a covered entity.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible to notify all health care providers of changes in the HIPAA rulings.

Accepted Answer

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for regulating HIPAA and making any updates or changes known, but it is not directly responsible for notifying all healthcare providers individually. Providers are expected to stay informed of changes through their own efforts.

Question 11

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Choose the correct acronym for Public Law 104-91.
A)HIPO
B)HIPPA
C)HIPAA
D)HIPPO

Accepted Answer

Public Law 104-191 is known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which is abbreviated as HIPAA.

Question 12

Written policies are a responsibility of the HIPAA Officer.

Accepted Answer

The HIPAA Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing written policies and procedures that comply with HIPAA regulations to protect the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI).

Question 13

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-PHI (protected health information) is
A)any information that associates an individual with a diagnosis.
B)health information created or received by a covered entity.
C)health information related to a physical or mental condition.
D)all of the above.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-What is a major point of the Title I portion of HIPAA?
A)Guarantee of renewability
B)Preventing fraud and abuse
C)Liability reform
D)Administrative simplification

Accepted Answer

Title I of HIPAA primarily focuses on guaranteeing the renewability of health insurance coverage for individuals and groups, ensuring that individuals can maintain their health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs.

Question 15

Privacy of PHI and security of PHI are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

Privacy of PHI (Protected Health Information) refers to the rights and obligations related to managing personal health information, focusing on the use and disclosure of such information. Security of PHI, on the other hand, deals with the measures and mechanisms put in place to protect PHI from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction, particularly in electronic form.

Question 16

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Which is not a responsibility of the HIPAA Officer?
A)Training staff members on HIPAA law
B)Being informed of any changes to HIPAA law
C)Ensuring all wastepaper is shredded
D)Safeguarding the security of clinical records

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

There is a 24-month grace period after the effective date for the HIPAA rules before a covered entity must comply with the ruling.

Accepted Answer

The question states that there is a 24-month grace period after the effective date for the HIPAA rules before a covered entity must comply with the ruling. This means that covered entities have 24 months to comply with the HIPAA rules after the effective date.

Question 18

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Which group is the focus of Title I of HIPAA ruling?
A)Health care providers
B)Health plans
C)The insured
D)Health care clearinghouses

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Under HIPAA, providers may choose to submit claims either on paper or electronically.
A)True
B)False
C)Sometimes
D)It depends whether they are a small or large provider

Accepted Answer

Under HIPAA, small providers can submit claims on paper, but large providers are required to submit claims electronically.

Question 20

Only clinical staff need to understand HIPAA.

Accepted Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) applies to a wide range of individuals and entities, including healthcare providers, insurance companies, and their business associates, not just clinical staff. It requires all personnel who may come into contact with protected health information to be trained and aware of HIPAA regulations to ensure privacy and security of patient information.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Hipaa

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -What government agency approves final rules released in the Federal Register?

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Industry-wide standards for health claims bring simplification because

Health care professionals have generally found that HIPAA has simplified claims submissions.

Home help personnel, taxicab companies, and carpenters may fit the definition of a covered entity.

With the passage of HIPAA, large health care providers would be treated with faster service since their volume of claims is larger than small rural providers.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Which group is not one of the three covered entities?

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Which group is the focus of Title II of HIPAA ruling?

Privacy Rule covers disclosure of protected health information (PHI) in any form or media.

An employer who has fewer than 50 employees and is self-insured is a covered entity.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible to notify all health care providers of changes in the HIPAA rulings.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Choose the correct acronym for Public Law 104-91.

Written policies are a responsibility of the HIPAA Officer.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -PHI (protected health information) is

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -What is a major point of the Title I portion of HIPAA?

Privacy of PHI and security of PHI are the same thing.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Which is not a responsibility of the HIPAA Officer?

There is a 24-month grace period after the effective date for the HIPAA rules before a covered entity must comply with the ruling.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Which group is the focus of Title I of HIPAA ruling?

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. -Under HIPAA, providers may choose to submit claims either on paper or electronically.

Only clinical staff need to understand HIPAA.