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SPECIALIST (CEHRS) EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 500
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
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The data the practice collects from patient records for the regional
diabetes registry can be used in a public report only after what?
......ANSWER......The data is de-identified so no patient demographic
information can be extracted form the report
What type of code specifically captures and bills for the time a provider
spends with a patient? ......ANSWER......E&M codes: capture the amount
and the intensity of time the provider spends with the patient
When Janet reminded Karen to always log off the computer when she
was not using it, she mentioned user activity reports. As they relate to
compliance with HIPAA regulations, these reports are also called what?
......ANSWER......Audit trail reports
The facility in this scenario uses a number system for patient check-in.
Some practices prefer this method for what reasons? ......ANSWER......It
protects patients' privacy
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,After seeing Mrs. Simpson, Dr. Stone refers her to a specialist. What
helps make the necessary referral paperwork simple and quick at check-
out? ......ANSWER......Customized templates
An older adult patient seen that day reports his medical history includes
"sugar" on both sides of his family. While Karen knows this refers to
diabetes mellitus, she also realizes it is important for providers to
document precisely in the EHR. What helps standardize data elements
and descriptions of medical terms in the EHR?
......ANSWER......Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine - Clinical
Terms (SNOMED-CT)
A transport ambulance service the facility partially owns brought in one
of the patients that day. The coder was unable to assign a CPT code for
the service. What actions should the coder perform to obtain
reimbursement? ......ANSWER......Submit a claim form with a HCPCS
Level II code
An EHR specialist is assisting a provider with entering a patient's
administration data into the health record. In which of the following
areas of the EHR should the specialist document the patient's blood
pressure? ......ANSWER......Physical examination
Which of the following information should the patient enter into the
EHR prior to arrival for the visit with the provider?
......ANSWER......Recent surgery and reasons for the office visit.
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,An EHR specialist is preparing to perform a statistical review of infection
rates at a facility for quality improvement purposes. To compare
statistical data with other facilities, the EHR system should be integrated
with which of the following? ......ANSWER......Clinical decision support
system (CDSS)
An EHR specialist is performing an internal audit of the EHR records and
discovers improper billing documentation that suggests potential fraud
or abuse in accounts of patients who have a private third party. Which
of the following agencies should handle this type of inquiry?
......ANSWER......Office of inspection general (OIG)
An EHR specialist is speaking with clinical staff who are concerned about
a limited number of computer work stations, resulting in delays in data
entry. Which of the following suggestions should EHR specialist make?
......ANSWER......Access the EHR through mobile devices.
An EHR specialist is assisting a medical assistant with entering a patient
ongoing temperature measurements into the EHR. The EHR specialist
should understand that the results is documented in which of the
following locations? ......ANSWER......Flow sheet
Which of the following methods should an EHR specialist use to make
changes or corrections to entries in the EHR? ......ANSWER......Write an
addendum to the existing entry
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, An EHR specialist is collaborating with a certified coder to create a
report needed for evaluation of quality of care for arthroplasty
surgeries done in the inpatient facility in the past year. The EHR
specialist should recognize that which of the following types of code
should be used for this report? ......ANSWER......ICD-10-PCS
Which of the following security management processes is performed
first by a covered entity to determine threats to the confidentiality,
integrity, and availability of protected health information (PHI)?
......ANSWER......Risk analysis
An EHR specialist received a referral for a new patient. When can the
EHR specialist's administrative staff begin the process of verifying
insurance edge ability for their services in the EHR?
......ANSWER......When the patient makes the appointment
Which of the following statements by EHR support staff about the use
of templates for provider documentation is correct?
......ANSWER......"Templates can be customized to work with each
provider's workflow."
Which of the following patient identifiers to the EHR specialist verify
before documentation is entered into an EHR? ......ANSWER......Patient's
medical record number
An EHR specialist is assisting at a facility in plummeting a recent
upgrade to the EHR system. Which of the following would be the best
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