MS Medical Scribe Compliance & HIPAA Regulations 4

Question 1

A physician asks a scribe to copy and paste a previous visit note into today's encounter without changes. This practice is problematic primarily because:

Accepted Answer

It may constitute medical record fraud and inaccurate documentation

Answer

Copy-pasting prior notes without updating them can result in inaccurate, misleading medical records and may constitute fraud or cloning.

Question 2

Under HIPAA, patients have the right to request that their PHI not be disclosed to a health plan for treatment they paid for out-of-pocket. This right is called:

Accepted Answer

Right to restrict disclosures

Answer

Patients who pay out-of-pocket in full may request the covered entity restrict disclosure of that PHI to health plans, and the covered entity must comply.

Question 3

A medical scribe accidentally sends a fax containing PHI to the wrong number. What is the FIRST step?

Accepted Answer

Notify the HIPAA Privacy Officer and follow the facility's breach protocol

Answer

Any potential breach must be reported to the Privacy Officer immediately so the facility can assess the breach and follow proper notification procedures.

Question 4

Which of the following represents a required physical safeguard under the HIPAA Security Rule?

Accepted Answer

Implementing workstation use policies for computers accessing ePHI

Answer

Workstation use policies are a required physical safeguard that specify the functions to be performed, manner of use, and physical surroundings of workstations accessing ePHI.

Question 5

The HITECH Act strengthened HIPAA primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Extending HIPAA requirements directly to business associates and increasing penalties

Answer

The HITECH Act made business associates directly liable under HIPAA and significantly increased civil and criminal penalties for violations.

(MS) Medical Scribe Certification Practice Test

(MS) Medical Scribe Certification Practice Test

MS Medical Scribe Compliance & HIPAA Regulations 4