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| A company's ______________ lists specific behaviors and efforts expected of employees. |
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| helps patients know that they are dealing with a credible business, helps employees of a company know what is expected of them, helps patients or consumers relax |
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| If you see a very unusual, interesting medical file during the course of your duties, you should |
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| It's important that all the policies and procedures that relate to confidentiality and release of all patient medical records are ___________ and available for reference. |
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| When faxing a medical record, you should |
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| Always have a(n) __________ release form on file before sending any patient records via fax. |
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| A fax cover sheet should contain |
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| your name and company name, your telephone number and fax number, the number of pages sent |
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| Which of the following would be considered fraud? |
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| a receptionist alters a patient's file by changing the date of treatment so insurance will cover the visit |
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| Which of the following statements about fraud is true? |
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| The two types of damages awarded by a court include: |
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| compensatory and punitive |
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| Damages awarded to the plaintiff to punish the defendant's actions are called ____________ damages. |
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| The ____________ Act, which was signed into law in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln, is the basis for prosecution of healthcare fraud and abuse claims. |
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| Medical liability insurance |
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| is usually carried by the doctor and covers everyone who works for the doctor |
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| A thorough review by an insurance company of a claim and all related documentation is called a(n) |
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| ___________ entitles workers and their families to health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs. |
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| According to HIPAA ______________ transmissions include transmissions using any media or when the transmission physically is moved from one location to another using a magnetic tape, disk or CD. |
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| ___________ are two essential elements of compliance. |
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| Which of the following topics should coders NOT be educated on regularly? |
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| proper use of codes in emergency situations |
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| According to HIPAA, an electronic transmission can be a(n) |
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| Because of the sensitivity of medical records, they are ____________; that is, you cannot release them to unauthorized persons. |
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