Legal Aspects of Health Insurance and Reimbursement

A is the testimony of a witness given under oath outside of the court.

• deposition

• subpoena

• cross examination

• direct examination

The order to appear in court presented to a witness is known as a .

• deposition

• direct examination

• cross examination

• subpoena

What is the law or act that ensures a patient's medical information is private?

• Family Medical Leave Act

• OSHA

• HIPAA Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

• Fair Labor Standards Act

What is necessary in order to authorize release of medical information to an insurance carrier?

• A verbal agreement between the patient and the doctor is necessary.

• A medical release from the patient is needed.

• A handshake between the patient and the doctor is all that is necessary.

• Authorization is never required to release medical information.

• Physicians never have to share medical information.

Which of the following applies to the coding book used for specifying services and procedures performed in the medical office?

• CPT

• RBRVS

• ICD-10-CM

• EOB

A subpoena duces tecum does not require all documentation

• True

• False

How many titles does HIPPA have?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 7

How long can you be in prison for when you violate HIPPA?

• 5 years

• 15 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

Who is the Health Plan Identifier (HPID) assigned to?

• Third Parties

• Group plans

• Employer who is covering the emplyees

• Yourself

HIPPA Title 1 guarantees insurance availability.

• True

• False