Medical Coding and Healthcare Information Privacy Quiz

Test your knowledge of CPT, ICD, PHI, HIPAA, and more in this quiz on medical coding and healthcare privacy.

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What does CPT stand for in the context of medical coding?

Certified Professional Technician

Current Procedural Terminology

Clinical Procedure Tracker

Coding and Procedure Training

Which organization publishes the ICD code set?

American Medical Association (AMA)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

World Health Organization (WHO)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

What is the purpose of the NPI (National Provider Identifier) in healthcare?

To track patient records

To identify healthcare providers

To manage pharmaceutical data

To regulate medical research

What does the acronym EHR stand for in healthcare?

Electronic Health Record

Emergency Health Response

External Health Registry

Essential Health Resource

What is the purpose of ICD-10-CM codes in medical coding?

To identify diagnosis and medical conditions

To categorize medical procedures

To track patient demographics

To manage healthcare finances

What does the acronym CMS stand for in the context of medical coding?

Clinical Management System

Certified Medical Specialist

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Coding and Management Standards

What does the acronym PHI stand for in the context of healthcare information?

Protected Health Information

Personal Health Identifier

Public Health Information

Private Health Identifier

What does PHI stand for in healthcare information privacy?

Private Health Information

Protected Health Information

Personal Health Identifier

Public Health Index

Which law established rules and regulations for the protection of health information in the United States?

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)

#10

What is the purpose of the SNOMED CT system in healthcare?

To identify medical devices

To standardize clinical terminology

To regulate healthcare policies

To manage healthcare finances

#11

Which of the following is NOT considered a healthcare provider in the context of medical coding?

Physician

Nurse Practitioner

Software Engineer

Physical Therapist

#12

Which of the following is a common format for exchanging healthcare information electronically?

SOAP

HTML

PDF

HL7

#13

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Minimum Necessary

Right to Access

Disclosure without Consent

Notice of Privacy Practices

#14

Which of the following is NOT a type of healthcare information exchange?

Direct Exchange

Health Information Exchange (HIE)

Indirect Exchange

Secure Messaging

#15

What is the correct sequence for medical coding process?

Assigning codes, abstracting data, verifying accuracy

Verifying accuracy, assigning codes, abstracting data

Abstracting data, verifying accuracy, assigning codes

Abstracting data, assigning codes, verifying accuracy

#16

What is the purpose of medical coding audits?

To increase healthcare costs

To ensure accurate coding and billing

To discourage healthcare providers

To limit patient access to care