CPPM/AAPC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+)
When reviewing the communication process of an EMR , which option would reflect a good
communication plan for an EMR ?
Messaging sent to a provider regarding a patient should have the ability to attach the patient's chart
Which option below is an effective way to ease the transition to EMRS for providers ?
Provide a super user to shadow the physician the first days or week after going live so they can
confidently answer any questions that come up during use .
When determining the scanning equipment and process , which statement is best to keep in mind ?
Better scanners cost more money , but will usually pay for themselves in time spent quickly when
converting large volumes of paper records to electronic files .
What are the requirements for Stage 1 of the HITECH Act for CPOE to qualify for incentive payments ?
At least one medication must be ordered through computerized physician order entry system for at
least 30 % of the physician's patients taking medication .
In ambulatory settings , the most prevalent aspects of physician computerized order entry CPOE )
include :
Patient Prescriptions , lab test orders , diagnostic imaging work ups
Which statement is true regarding incentive payments from Medicare and Medicaid for the
meaningful use of an EHR ?
Provider must participate in either Medicare or Medicaid and use a certified EHR .
Which statement is true regarding e - Prescribing ( eRx ) ?
Incentive payments under ARRA required the provider to use a certified EHR that includes eRx .
Benefits of e - prescribing services and functions include which of the following
Point of care provider access to the patient's payer formulary
Clinical Decision Support Systems :
Comparing patient specific information with general knowledge about a disease , diagnosis , medications
, treatments , drug formularies , Medical / Clinical Guidelines , and payer requirements
What is telehealth / telemedicine ?
A process by which medical care can be provided remotely through electronic media that does not
include having a care provider physically present during the evaluation
, What should be used on smart phones to ensure patient data is protected ?
Device - level and application level authentication
Enterprise Architecture considers :
a . Business Goals and Processes b . IT hardware c . Software applications d . Data Management
clinics been so difficult in the past ? Why has communication of electronic data between hospitals ,
lab systems , and medical
Each system was using different technical vocabularies making it difficult to communicate between
systems .
____ are used to help systems in different organizations communicate with each other .
Interfaces
The most common language used to communicate between internal applications and other facilities is
called :
HL7
A database that compiles a patient's data from a variety of clinical sources to present a unified view of
a single patient is called a :
Clinical Data Repository
What types of stored data can be used for electronic querying and reporting ?
Structured data
Why has CMS taken such an active role in encouraging physicians to acquire EMRs ?
To promote accurate collection and communication of medical data in electronic formats
Health Information Organizations refer to themselves as :
Health Information Exchange
What does Administrative Simplification include ? Please mark all that apply .
a . Privacy rule b . Code sets c . Security rule d . Electronic Transactions e . Identifiers
HIPAA was introduced in 1996. There are many facets to the law . Which includes the facets of HIPAA
that have been implemented ?
Privacy , security , transactions and code sets , provider identifiers
A patient has been injured at the work place and filed a workers ' compensation claim . The employer
requests the medical records specific to the claim . Can the provider send the medical records to the
employer without authorization from the patient ? If yes , why ?
Yes , if the employee is a member of the workplace , and it is concerning a workplace injury , the records
can be released
LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+)
When reviewing the communication process of an EMR , which option would reflect a good
communication plan for an EMR ?
Messaging sent to a provider regarding a patient should have the ability to attach the patient's chart
Which option below is an effective way to ease the transition to EMRS for providers ?
Provide a super user to shadow the physician the first days or week after going live so they can
confidently answer any questions that come up during use .
When determining the scanning equipment and process , which statement is best to keep in mind ?
Better scanners cost more money , but will usually pay for themselves in time spent quickly when
converting large volumes of paper records to electronic files .
What are the requirements for Stage 1 of the HITECH Act for CPOE to qualify for incentive payments ?
At least one medication must be ordered through computerized physician order entry system for at
least 30 % of the physician's patients taking medication .
In ambulatory settings , the most prevalent aspects of physician computerized order entry CPOE )
include :
Patient Prescriptions , lab test orders , diagnostic imaging work ups
Which statement is true regarding incentive payments from Medicare and Medicaid for the
meaningful use of an EHR ?
Provider must participate in either Medicare or Medicaid and use a certified EHR .
Which statement is true regarding e - Prescribing ( eRx ) ?
Incentive payments under ARRA required the provider to use a certified EHR that includes eRx .
Benefits of e - prescribing services and functions include which of the following
Point of care provider access to the patient's payer formulary
Clinical Decision Support Systems :
Comparing patient specific information with general knowledge about a disease , diagnosis , medications
, treatments , drug formularies , Medical / Clinical Guidelines , and payer requirements
What is telehealth / telemedicine ?
A process by which medical care can be provided remotely through electronic media that does not
include having a care provider physically present during the evaluation
, What should be used on smart phones to ensure patient data is protected ?
Device - level and application level authentication
Enterprise Architecture considers :
a . Business Goals and Processes b . IT hardware c . Software applications d . Data Management
clinics been so difficult in the past ? Why has communication of electronic data between hospitals ,
lab systems , and medical
Each system was using different technical vocabularies making it difficult to communicate between
systems .
____ are used to help systems in different organizations communicate with each other .
Interfaces
The most common language used to communicate between internal applications and other facilities is
called :
HL7
A database that compiles a patient's data from a variety of clinical sources to present a unified view of
a single patient is called a :
Clinical Data Repository
What types of stored data can be used for electronic querying and reporting ?
Structured data
Why has CMS taken such an active role in encouraging physicians to acquire EMRs ?
To promote accurate collection and communication of medical data in electronic formats
Health Information Organizations refer to themselves as :
Health Information Exchange
What does Administrative Simplification include ? Please mark all that apply .
a . Privacy rule b . Code sets c . Security rule d . Electronic Transactions e . Identifiers
HIPAA was introduced in 1996. There are many facets to the law . Which includes the facets of HIPAA
that have been implemented ?
Privacy , security , transactions and code sets , provider identifiers
A patient has been injured at the work place and filed a workers ' compensation claim . The employer
requests the medical records specific to the claim . Can the provider send the medical records to the
employer without authorization from the patient ? If yes , why ?
Yes , if the employee is a member of the workplace , and it is concerning a workplace injury , the records
can be released
