ABD Professional Knowledge 4

Question 1

Which billing practice is considered fraudulent?

Accepted Answer

Upcoding a simple visit to a complex procedure

Answer

Upcoding misrepresents services rendered and constitutes fraud.

Question 2

Under HIPAA, a dermatology practice must:

Accepted Answer

Safeguard protected health information and limit disclosures

Answer

HIPAA requires safeguarding PHI and limiting disclosures to the minimum necessary.

Question 3

A patient asks for a controlled sedating medication refill early and repeatedly. The dermatologist should:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate for misuse and check the prescription monitoring program

Answer

Prescription drug monitoring and evaluation help detect and prevent misuse.

Question 4

Which is the correct standard for supervising a physician assistant performing skin exams?

Accepted Answer

Supervision consistent with state law and scope of practice

Answer

PA supervision must follow state law and defined scope of practice.

Question 5

A dermatologist participating in a clinical trial must ensure that:

Accepted Answer

Participants give voluntary informed consent with IRB oversight

Answer

Ethical research requires informed consent and IRB oversight.

American Board of Dermatology (ABD) Practice Test