PAR Patient Registration & Information Management 3

Question 1

What information is typically captured in an 'encounter form' during patient registration?

Accepted Answer

Patient demographics, insurance details, and visit type

Answer

An encounter form documents key administrative information such as patient demographics, payer details, and the type of visit for billing and record purposes.

Question 2

When a patient is admitted as an inpatient, which registration type is used?

Accepted Answer

Inpatient admission

Answer

Inpatient admission registration is used when a physician formally orders a patient to be admitted to the hospital for overnight or extended care.

Question 3

A PAR receives a call from a patient's employer asking for confirmation that the patient is currently hospitalized. What is the correct response under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Decline to confirm or deny without patient authorization

Answer

HIPAA prohibits disclosing PHI to unauthorized parties, including employers, without a valid patient authorization.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the Master Patient Index (MPI)?

Accepted Answer

A database that uniquely identifies every patient registered in a healthcare system

Answer

The MPI is a core database that assigns and maintains a unique identifier for each patient to prevent duplicate records and ensure accurate identity matching.

Question 5

What action should a PAR take when they suspect a patient may be using someone else's insurance?

Accepted Answer

Document concerns and notify a supervisor or compliance officer

Answer

Insurance fraud is a serious compliance issue; the PAR should document the concern and escalate to appropriate personnel rather than taking unilateral action.

(PAR) Patient Access Representative Certification Practice Test

(PAR) Patient Access Representative Certification Practice Test

PAR Patient Registration & Information Management 3