Ambulatory Care Test Documentation and Health Records 3

Question 1

Which ICD-10-CM coding guideline applies when a patient is seen in an ambulatory clinic for a condition that is not yet confirmed?

Accepted Answer

Code signs and symptoms rather than the unconfirmed diagnosis

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Code the confirmed diagnosis based on the most likely cause

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Use a 'probable' diagnosis code if documentation supports it

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Leave the diagnosis field blank until confirmed

Question 2

A patient's phone encounter in an ambulatory clinic must be documented to fulfill which key purpose?

Accepted Answer

To provide a legal and clinical record of advice given

Answer

To bill for the encounter under all payers

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To satisfy Joint Commission accreditation requirements only

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To generate a referral authorization

Question 3

Which element is required for a physician's order to be legally valid in an ambulatory care setting?

Accepted Answer

Date, time, legible signature or electronic authentication

Answer

Patient's co-pay status

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Insurance pre-authorization number

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Patient's marital status

Question 4

What is the recommended practice when using copy-forward features in EHR documentation?

Accepted Answer

Always review and update carried-forward content before signing

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Use them for all notes to save time

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Avoid them entirely in ambulatory care

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Only use them for medication lists

Question 5

Which federal program incentivized ambulatory care providers to adopt certified EHR technology through financial payments?

Accepted Answer

Meaningful Use (now Promoting Interoperability)

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HIPAA Security Rule

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Medicare Advantage

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MACRA Quality Payment Program

Question 6

A patient's designated personal representative requests access to their health record in an ambulatory clinic. Under HIPAA, who qualifies as a personal representative?

Accepted Answer

A person with legal authority to make healthcare decisions for the patient

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Any family member present at the visit

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The patient's primary care provider from another system

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An insurance company representative