COF Professional Ethics & Regulatory Compliance 3

Question 1

A certified orthotic fitter learns that a patient's insurance will not cover the most clinically appropriate device. The fitter should:

Accepted Answer

Inform the patient of all options including the non-covered device and associated costs

Answer

Patients must be fully informed of all clinically appropriate options, including out-of-pocket costs, to exercise informed consent.

Question 2

The Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) prohibits orthotists from:

Accepted Answer

Accepting or paying remuneration to induce referrals of federal healthcare program patients

Answer

The AKS prohibits any exchange of value intended to induce or reward referrals of items or services covered by federal healthcare programs.

Question 3

When a patient lacks decision-making capacity, informed consent for an orthotic intervention should be obtained from:

Accepted Answer

A legally authorized representative such as a healthcare proxy or guardian

Answer

When patients cannot make their own decisions, a legally authorized representative must provide informed consent on their behalf.

Question 4

An orthotic fitter notices that a custom-fitted AFO for a diabetic patient has caused a pressure wound. Ethically, the fitter's first obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the wound and notify the patient's physician immediately

Answer

Immediate documentation and physician notification are required when a device causes harm, especially in high-risk patients such as diabetics.

Question 5

The ABC Standards of Practice require that patient treatment records be retained for a minimum of how many years for adult patients?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

ABC Standards of Practice require adult patient records to be maintained for a minimum of five years from the date of last service.

(COF) Certified Orthotic Fitter Practice Test

(COF) Certified Orthotic Fitter Practice Test

COF Professional Ethics & Regulatory Compliance 3