MT Study Guide 2026

Medical transcriptionists follow facility style guidelines and reproduce the name as dictated unless policy specifies otherwise.

The Minimum Necessary Standard does not apply to disclosures made to or requested by a healthcare provider for treatment purposes.

The word "its" (without an apostrophe) is a possessive pronoun, indicating that something belongs to "it." For example, "The dog wagged its tail." In contrast, "it's" with an apostrophe is a contraction for "it is" or "it has."

This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses the proper subjective case pronouns when they are part of the subject of the sentence. "He" and "I" are both subjects performing the action of "went." A simple test is to remove the other person: "I went to the meeting" sounds correct, whereas "Me went to the meeting" does not.

If an error is discovered in a patient’s transcription, it must be corrected promptly and according to established procedures. This typically involves adding an addendum or amendment, clearly identifying the correction, the date, and the person making it, without deleting the original entry. Proper error correction maintains the integrity of the medical record and ensures patient safety.

Security awareness and training programs are explicitly listed Administrative Safeguards required by the HIPAA Security Rule.