HIM 1257 PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ raw facts.
Answer: Data is defined as:
◍ Per information provided in the chapter reading, what role does the HIM
professional play in ensuring compliance with regulations?.
Answer: Ensuring accuracy of claims
◍ Revenue Cycle Management back end is where the provider treats a patient..
Answer: false
◍ 30.
Answer: The Joint Commission requires that a discharge summary be
completed within ____ days of discharge.
◍ Per the chapter reading, what of the following is the pre-established fixed
payment per patient per unit to time that is paid to help care providers?.
Answer: capitation
◍ Which of the following includes individually identifiable health information
created, received, and maintained by a CE that is transmitted electronically
between provider and insurance clearinghouses per the chapter reading?.
Answer: ePHI
◍ Per the chapter reading, what is the set of concepts and relationships that
create common reference points for comparisons and data collection?.
Answer: Clinical terminology
◍ Per the AHIMA Career Map, a Chargemaster Analyst is a Data Quality
position..
Answer: false
, ◍ True.
Answer: The National Center for Health Statistics developed a standard
certificate of birth that states adopt for their use.
◍ registration admission discharge transfer system.
Answer: A RADT system is defined as a:
◍ Per information in the chapter, which rights does the Privacy Rule give to
individuals over their PHI?.
Answer: the right to direct the transition of an electronic copy to a third
party
◍ True.
Answer: Third-party payer information is classified as financial data, and it
is obtained from the patient at admission.
◍ True.
Answer: A consultation includes the examination of a patient by a specialist
who also provides an opinion or advice.
◍ True.
Answer: Integrated progress notes are documented by physicians, nurses,
therapists, and other professionals in the same section of the patient record.
◍ False.
Answer: A complication is a preexisting condition that will cause an
increase in the patient's length of stay by at least one day.
◍ According to the chapter reading, why is it important that the process of
managing billing cycles be performed accurately and on a timely basis?.
Answer: to maintain cash flows
◍ False.
Answer: Medicare Conditions of Participation require hospitals to retain
medical records for a period of no less than five years.
◍ False.
Answer: Electrocardiogram (EKG) reports include a graphic printout of
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ raw facts.
Answer: Data is defined as:
◍ Per information provided in the chapter reading, what role does the HIM
professional play in ensuring compliance with regulations?.
Answer: Ensuring accuracy of claims
◍ Revenue Cycle Management back end is where the provider treats a patient..
Answer: false
◍ 30.
Answer: The Joint Commission requires that a discharge summary be
completed within ____ days of discharge.
◍ Per the chapter reading, what of the following is the pre-established fixed
payment per patient per unit to time that is paid to help care providers?.
Answer: capitation
◍ Which of the following includes individually identifiable health information
created, received, and maintained by a CE that is transmitted electronically
between provider and insurance clearinghouses per the chapter reading?.
Answer: ePHI
◍ Per the chapter reading, what is the set of concepts and relationships that
create common reference points for comparisons and data collection?.
Answer: Clinical terminology
◍ Per the AHIMA Career Map, a Chargemaster Analyst is a Data Quality
position..
Answer: false
, ◍ True.
Answer: The National Center for Health Statistics developed a standard
certificate of birth that states adopt for their use.
◍ registration admission discharge transfer system.
Answer: A RADT system is defined as a:
◍ Per information in the chapter, which rights does the Privacy Rule give to
individuals over their PHI?.
Answer: the right to direct the transition of an electronic copy to a third
party
◍ True.
Answer: Third-party payer information is classified as financial data, and it
is obtained from the patient at admission.
◍ True.
Answer: A consultation includes the examination of a patient by a specialist
who also provides an opinion or advice.
◍ True.
Answer: Integrated progress notes are documented by physicians, nurses,
therapists, and other professionals in the same section of the patient record.
◍ False.
Answer: A complication is a preexisting condition that will cause an
increase in the patient's length of stay by at least one day.
◍ According to the chapter reading, why is it important that the process of
managing billing cycles be performed accurately and on a timely basis?.
Answer: to maintain cash flows
◍ False.
Answer: Medicare Conditions of Participation require hospitals to retain
medical records for a period of no less than five years.
◍ False.
Answer: Electrocardiogram (EKG) reports include a graphic printout of
