The Joint Commission requires that Factors that Affect Learning must be ascertained for a
hospital or hospital owned physician practice when assessing this element what does this
include? - ANSWER *The patients ability to read, method learning, & understanding.
*Any language or physical disabilities
*Cultural beliefs.
According to Federal regulations how long must report copies and printouts of films, scans,
& other radiological image services be kept? - ANSWER 5 years.
At what point would a provider repay overpayments reported on a self-disclosure to the
OIG? - ANSWER At the conclusion of the OIG inquiry.
What is considered essential elements to allow for proper coding of an operative report? -
ANSWER *the approach
*type of anesthesia
*location & severity of the wounds repaired.
Who is NOT considered a covered entity under HIPAA? - ANSWER Health care consultant
What entails the proper authentication of an entry in a medical record? - ANSWER Legi-
ble signature of the author and the date the entry is signed.
What is the time limit mandated by CMS for adding a late entry into a medical record? - AN-
SWER There is not a time limit.
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hospital or hospital owned physician practice when assessing this element what does this
include? - ANSWER *The patients ability to read, method learning, & understanding.
*Any language or physical disabilities
*Cultural beliefs.
According to Federal regulations how long must report copies and printouts of films, scans,
& other radiological image services be kept? - ANSWER 5 years.
At what point would a provider repay overpayments reported on a self-disclosure to the
OIG? - ANSWER At the conclusion of the OIG inquiry.
What is considered essential elements to allow for proper coding of an operative report? -
ANSWER *the approach
*type of anesthesia
*location & severity of the wounds repaired.
Who is NOT considered a covered entity under HIPAA? - ANSWER Health care consultant
What entails the proper authentication of an entry in a medical record? - ANSWER Legi-
ble signature of the author and the date the entry is signed.
What is the time limit mandated by CMS for adding a late entry into a medical record? - AN-
SWER There is not a time limit.
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