Author Question: Because much of the information for an ambulatory patient's bill is generated automatically by the ... (Read 45 times)

pane00 · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

Because much of the information for an ambulatory patient's bill is generated automatically by the hospital's chargemaster, it is not necessary for someone with a knowledge of coding be involved in chargemaster maintenance.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What kind of services does a HIPAA compliance officer and his/her staff provide?

amandalm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

A HIPAA compliance officer and his/her staff can provide HIPAA training; develop policies, procedures, and forms; or monitor the hospital's ongoing compliance with the HIPAA privacy, security, and/or EDI regulations. Auditing is another important activity of the compliance program, whether auditing records against codes submitted, auditing release of information for appropriate authorization, or auditing the appropriateness of employee access to electronic health information