HITT Review 9

Which of the following is a true statement concerning financial considerations for the independent health information management consultant? in addition to salary, consulting revenue should cover FICA taxes, office space, equipment, supplies and other business expenses The initial CMS Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) program identified problems with ____. incorrect coding and a failure to document medical necessity Which of the following is NOT ordinarily a component of a health care provider’s compliance program implemented to guard against fraud and abuse? training and education of the public and patients Which of the following is recommended when setting up a home office? using a fax machine for rapid transmission of printed documents that cannot be emailed A c orpora te in teg ri ty ag ree men t is a n ag ree me nt tha t ___ a health care provider or health plan reaches with the OIG, as a part of a settlement agreement when allegations of improper reimbursements have been made Which of the following is charged with protecting the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs? office of the inspector general (OIG) When the project for which the consultant has been hired expands beyond the contractually agreed upon services, this is referred to as ___ scope creep Which of the following is NOT an area of regulation likely to affect HIM consultants ? federal mandates for ICD coding in the veterinary setting Which of the following is NOT of major importance to a successful HIM consulting practice? a large staff of employees A c ons ulta nt mus t g ua rd aga ins t c onf lic ts of inte res t a nd ma inta in h ig h e thica l