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Certified HIPAA Professional Questions 41–45 (page: 10)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

A doctor sends patient records to another company for data entry services. A bonded delivery service is used for the transfer. The records are returned to the doctor after entry is complete, using the same delivery service. The entry facility and the network they use are secure. The doctor is named as his own Privacy Officer in written policies. The doctor has written procedures for this process and all involved parties are documented as having been trained in them. The doctor does not have written authorizations to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI). Is the doctor in violation of the Privacy Rule?

  1. No - This would be considered an allowed "routine disclosure" between the doctor and his business partner
  2. Yes - There is no exception to the requirement for an authorization prior to disclosure, no matter how well intentioned or documented.
  3. Yes - a delivery service is not considered a covered entity
  4. Yes - to be a “routine disclosure” all the parties must have their own Privacy Officer as mandated by HIPAA
  5. Yes - this is not considered a part of "treatment", which is one of the valid exceptions to the Privacy Rule

Answer(s): A



Which of the following is example of "Payment" as defined in the HIPAA regulations?

  1. Annual Audits
  2. Claims Management
  3. Salary disbursement to the workforce having direct treatment relationships.
  4. Life Insurance underwriting
  5. Cash given to the pharmacist for the purchase of an over-the-counter drug medicine

Answer(s): B



Select the correct statement regarding the responsibilities of providers and payers under HIPAA's privacy rule.

  1. Optionally, they might develop a mechanism of accounting for all disclosures of PHI for purposes other than TPO.
  2. They must redesign their offices, workspaces, and storage systems to afford maximum protection to PHI from intentional and unintentional use and disclosure.
  3. They must develop methods for disclosing only the minimum amount of protected information necessary to accomplish any intended purpose
  4. They must obtain a "top secret" security clearance for all member of their workforce
  5. They must identify business associates that need to use PHI to accomplish their function and develop authorization forms to allow PHI to be shared with these business associates

Answer(s): C



The code set that must be used to describe or identify dentists services and procedures is:

  1. ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2
  2. CPT-4
  3. CDT
  4. ICD-9-CM, Volume 3
  5. HCPCS

Answer(s): C



The Security Rule requires that the covered entity identifies a security official who is responsible for the development and implementation of the policies and procedures. This is addressed under which security standard?:

  1. Security Incident Procedures
  2. Response and Reporting
  3. Assigned Security Responsibility
  4. Termination Procedures
  5. Facility Access Controls

Answer(s): C



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