CPC Exam Sample Questions And
Answers.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) -
\Agency that enforces HIPAA privacy rule.
1996 -
\Year HIPAA established.
Minimum Necessary requirement. -
\Only the minimum necessary PHI should be shared to satisfy a particular purpose. If
PHI is not required to satisfy a particuar purpose, it should not be shared.
HITECH -
\Enacted in 2009 as part of the ARRA to promote the adoption and "meaningful use" of
health information technology.
HITECH -
\Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.
HITECH -
\Allows patients to request an audit trail showing disclosures of electronic records and
be notified if there is an unauthorized disclosure of their health information.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -
\Makes Compliance Plans mandatory as a condition for participating in federal health
programs. No implementation date.
(OIG) Office of Inspector General -
\Government agency tasked to protect the integrity of DHHS programs as well as the
health and welfare of it's beneficiaries.
OIG Compliance Program Guidelines for Individual and Small Group Physcian
Practices, published in Oct., 2005. -
\Document that is considered appropriate guidance for voluntary compliance programs
for physician offices today.
OIG Work Plan -
\Annually in Oct. the OIG releases a plan outlining the upcoming year's priorities and
potential problem areas with claim submissions that will bd targeted for scrutiny.
Patient -
\Not a covered entity under HIPAA.
Answers.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) -
\Agency that enforces HIPAA privacy rule.
1996 -
\Year HIPAA established.
Minimum Necessary requirement. -
\Only the minimum necessary PHI should be shared to satisfy a particular purpose. If
PHI is not required to satisfy a particuar purpose, it should not be shared.
HITECH -
\Enacted in 2009 as part of the ARRA to promote the adoption and "meaningful use" of
health information technology.
HITECH -
\Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.
HITECH -
\Allows patients to request an audit trail showing disclosures of electronic records and
be notified if there is an unauthorized disclosure of their health information.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -
\Makes Compliance Plans mandatory as a condition for participating in federal health
programs. No implementation date.
(OIG) Office of Inspector General -
\Government agency tasked to protect the integrity of DHHS programs as well as the
health and welfare of it's beneficiaries.
OIG Compliance Program Guidelines for Individual and Small Group Physcian
Practices, published in Oct., 2005. -
\Document that is considered appropriate guidance for voluntary compliance programs
for physician offices today.
OIG Work Plan -
\Annually in Oct. the OIG releases a plan outlining the upcoming year's priorities and
potential problem areas with claim submissions that will bd targeted for scrutiny.
Patient -
\Not a covered entity under HIPAA.
