RHIT Registered Health Information Technician 3

Question 1

What is the difference between computer-assisted coding (CAC) and autonomous coding?

Accepted Answer

CAC suggests codes for human review while autonomous coding assigns codes without human intervention

Answer

CAC uses NLP to suggest codes for review by a human coder, while autonomous coding assigns codes automatically without human review.

Question 2

A hospital's case mix index (CMI) has been declining over the past quarter. Which department should be consulted first?

Accepted Answer

Clinical documentation improvement (CDI)

Answer

A declining CMI often indicates documentation gaps that result in lower-weighted DRG assignments.

Question 3

What type of audit examines health records while the patient is still receiving care in the facility?

Accepted Answer

Concurrent review

Answer

A concurrent review examines health records during the patient's current stay, allowing documentation issues to be addressed in real-time.

Question 4

Which of the following is a key responsibility of the HIM department regarding release of information (ROI)?

Accepted Answer

Verifying the validity of authorizations and ensuring only authorized information is disclosed

Answer

The HIM department is responsible for verifying that all release of information requests include valid authorization.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of healthcare data analytics in health information management?

Accepted Answer

To transform raw health data into actionable insights for improving care quality, operations, and outcomes

Answer

Healthcare data analytics transforms raw data into meaningful insights that support evidence-based decision making.

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Practice Test