Certified Lactation Specialist Regulatory Submissions & Approvals 3

Question 1

Which international code governs the marketing of breast-milk substitutes and directly influences hospital policy development for lactation consultants?

Accepted Answer

WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes

Answer

The WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (1981) sets standards that hospitals adopt into policy to restrict formula promotion in clinical settings.

Question 2

An IBCLC discovers a hospital is distributing formula company gift bags to postpartum patients. Under BFHI compliance, what is the correct first step?

Accepted Answer

Document the finding and report it to the facility's BFHI coordinator or designated compliance officer

Answer

The appropriate first step is internal reporting through the facility's BFHI compliance structure so the issue can be addressed via the proper chain of command.

Question 3

The IBLCE Code of Professional Conduct requires IBCLCs to disclose conflicts of interest primarily to protect which principle?

Accepted Answer

Client trust and professional integrity

Answer

The Code of Professional Conduct mandates conflict-of-interest disclosure to maintain client trust and uphold the integrity of evidence-based lactation practice.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, a lactation consultant may share a client's breastfeeding records with another treating provider without explicit written authorization under which condition?

Accepted Answer

Treatment, payment, or healthcare operations (TPO) purposes

Answer

HIPAA's Privacy Rule permits disclosure of protected health information without written authorization for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations activities.

Question 5

When a private-practice IBCLC bills insurance using HCPCS code S9443, what service is being submitted for reimbursement?

Accepted Answer

Lactation classes, non-physician provider, per session

Answer

HCPCS code S9443 is used for lactation classes provided by a non-physician provider and billed per session.

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