General Practice Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, which item is required to be available to employees at risk of occupational exposure?
Answer: Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard mandates that employers offer hepatitis B vaccination free of charge to at-risk employees.
A patient's chart contains an error. The correct way to correct a handwritten entry is to:
Answer: Draw a single line through the error, write the correction, and initial and date it
A single line through the error preserves the original entry while the dated initials show who made the correction and when.
Which of the following best describes a 'co-insurance' arrangement?
Answer: A percentage of costs shared between patient and insurer after the deductible
Co-insurance is a cost-sharing percentage (e.g., 80/20) applied to covered services after the patient meets their deductible.
When a physician is temporarily unavailable to see scheduled patients, the CMAA should FIRST:
Answer: Notify waiting patients of the delay and offer to reschedule if needed
Proactively communicating delays and offering rescheduling options respects patients' time and maintains a professional environment.
The term 'fee schedule' in a medical office refers to:
Answer: The set charges for each service or procedure provided by the practice
A fee schedule lists the practice's standard charges for each CPT-coded service before any insurance adjustment is applied.
A patient who disagrees with a denied insurance claim has the right to file:
Answer: An appeal with the insurance company
Patients and providers may file a formal appeal with the insurer to contest a denied claim and request reconsideration.
Which federal law requires covered entities to provide patients with a Notice of Privacy Practices?
Answer: HIPAA Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule mandates that covered entities distribute a Notice of Privacy Practices explaining how PHI may be used and disclosed.