CBCS Electronic Health Records 2

Question 1

What does HL7 FHIR stand for in health IT?

Accepted Answer

Health Level 7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources

Answer

FHIR stands for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, a standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically.

Question 2

Which HIPAA rule establishes requirements for protecting the privacy of individually identifiable health information?

Accepted Answer

Privacy Rule

Answer

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes standards for protecting individually identifiable health information (PHI).

Question 3

A nurse in the billing department accesses a patient record out of curiosity without a work-related need. This is a violation of which principle?

Accepted Answer

Minimum necessary standard

Answer

The minimum necessary standard requires that access to PHI be limited to only what is needed to perform a job function.

Question 4

What is the maximum penalty per violation category for willful neglect of HIPAA with no correction?

Accepted Answer

$1,900,000

Answer

HIPAA penalties for willful neglect that is not corrected can reach up to $1,900,000 per violation category per year.

Question 5

In EHR documentation, which practice ensures accuracy and prevents falsification?

Accepted Answer

Late entries documented as such with date/time of actual entry

Answer

Late entries should be clearly labeled as late entries with the actual date and time they were written, not the date of the encounter.

(CBCS) Certified Billing and Coding Specialist Practice Test