Test Bank For
HIPAA for Health Care Professionals3rd Edition by Dan Krager, Carole H. Krager, Sandy C. Moore Chapter 1-6 Chapter 1:
True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ____ 1. With the passage of HIPAA, large health care providers would be treated with faster service since their volume of claims is larger than small rural providers.
ANS: F The intent of HIPAA is to ensure that all providers are treated equally.
____ 2. There is a 24-month grace period after the effective date for the HIPAA rules before a covered entity must comply with the ruling.
ANS: T Once a final ruling has been issued, there is a 24-month period before the ruling becomes enforceable. ____ 3. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible to notify all health care providers of changes in the HIPAA rulings.
ANS: F Each covered entity is responsible to be informed and compliant with HIPAA rules. The HIPAA Officer is the person to keep abreast of changes in the law. ____ 4. Privacy Rule covers disclosure of protected health information (PHI) in any form or media.
ANS: T The Privacy Rule covers any form of health information. ____ 5. Health care professionals have generally found that HIPAA has simplified claims submissions.
ANS: T HIPAA has standardized all claims transactions, replacing unique formats for each health plan. ____ 6. An employer who has fewer than 50 employees and is self-insured is a covered entity.
ANS: F There is an exception for employers who are self-insured and provide for their employees’ health costs.