CMAA CMAA Comprehensive Review 4

Question 1

Under HIPAA, a 'covered entity' includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically

Answer

Covered entities under HIPAA include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses that transmit PHI electronically.

Question 2

Which scheduling method books multiple patients at the same appointment start time?

Accepted Answer

Wave scheduling

Answer

Wave scheduling books several patients at the top of each hour, allowing flexibility for varying visit lengths.

Question 3

What is the purpose of an NPI (National Provider Identifier)?

Accepted Answer

To uniquely identify healthcare providers in standard transactions

Answer

The NPI is a unique 10-digit number assigned to healthcare providers for use in HIPAA standard transactions.

Question 4

When a patient's account is sent to collections, the medical administrative assistant should:

Accepted Answer

Follow the practice's established collection policy and cease direct billing per legal guidance

Answer

Once an account is turned over to a collection agency, the practice should follow protocol and typically stop direct billing to avoid legal issues.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a SOAP note element completed by clinical staff that an administrative assistant might file?

Accepted Answer

S - Subjective: the patient's reported symptoms

Answer

The 'S' in SOAP stands for Subjective and captures the patient's own description of their symptoms and complaints.

CMAA - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Practice Test