CMAA Comprehensive Review 3

Question 1

What is the significance of the Notice of Privacy Practices under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Informs patients of their PHI rights, how the practice uses their information, and how to file complaints

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Optional courtesy document

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Gives permission to share all info freely

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Only required for hospitals

Question 2

How should a CMAA prioritize tasks when the office is extremely busy?

Accepted Answer

Prioritize by patient safety impact, time sensitivity, and importance; urgent clinical matters first

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Complete in order received

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Only do what the physician requests

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Stop answering phones

Question 3

What is an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)?

Accepted Answer

Notice given to Medicare patients before a potentially uncovered service

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Notice sent after a denial

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Required for all patients

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Form to advance an appointment

Question 4

What is the purpose of a fee schedule?

Accepted Answer

Establish standard charges for all services, serving as the billing basis

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List office holidays

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Schedule when fees are due

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Determine employee bonuses

Question 5

How should pharmaceutical drug samples received by the office be handled?

Accepted Answer

Log, store properly, track expiration, and dispense only under physician direction

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Distribute freely to any patient

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Take home for personal use

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Discard immediately

Question 6

What is the Stark Law?

Accepted Answer

Prohibits physician self-referrals to entities where they have a financial relationship, unless exceptions apply

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Requires all offices to use EHR

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Regulates maximum work hours

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Sets minimum staffing