CPCS CPCS - Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist Medical Staff Governance Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

The medical staff bylaws at a hospital have a provision that conflicts with a newly enacted state law regarding credentialing timelines. Which takes precedence?

Accepted Answer

The state law, because state law supersedes organizational policies

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The medical staff bylaws, because they are the governing document for the medical staff

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The accreditation standards, because they supersede both bylaws and state law

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The hospital's administrative policy, which can override both

Question 2

What is the primary function of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) in the credentialing process?

Accepted Answer

To make final credentialing decisions that are then recommended to the governing board

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To conduct primary source verification of all credentials

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To manage the day-to-day operations of the medical staff office

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To directly supervise all practitioners during provisional periods

Question 3

A practitioner who has been denied privileges invokes their right to a fair hearing. Under HCQIA, what protection does this invoke for the hospital?

Accepted Answer

HCQIA immunity from damages applies if the hospital followed the required fair hearing process and the action was taken for legitimate reasons

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The hospital is immune from any litigation related to the credentialing decision

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The practitioner forfeits their right to appeal to state courts by invoking HCQIA

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The hospital must pay the practitioner's legal fees during the hearing

Question 4

Medical staff bylaws typically address which of the following regarding categories of medical staff membership?

Accepted Answer

The types of membership (active, associate, courtesy, consulting, etc.) and associated rights and privileges

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The salary scale for various staff categories

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The insurance premium rates for each membership category

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The number of patients each category must see annually

Question 5

Which document typically outlines the specific clinical privileges available at a hospital and the criteria required to obtain them?

Accepted Answer

The delineation of privileges form

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The medical staff bylaws

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The credentialing and privileging policies and procedures

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The hospital's administrative policy manual

Question 6

Under most medical staff bylaws, what is the practitioner's responsibility regarding changes in licensure status that occur between credentialing cycles?

Accepted Answer

Practitioners have an affirmative duty to immediately report any changes in licensure, DEA, insurance, or adverse actions to the medical staff office

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Practitioners must wait until recredentialing to report changes

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Practitioners only need to report changes if they result in full license revocation

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Reporting responsibility rests solely with the state licensing board

The medical staff bylaws at a hospital have a provision that conflicts with a newly enacted state law regarding credentialing timelines.Which takes precedence?

The medical staff bylaws at a hospital have a provision that conflicts with a newly enacted state law regarding credentialing timelines.
Which takes precedence?