Chapter 4, Problem 6R

How does health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) facilitate electronic transactions? A Gives providers access to a centralized patient database B Gives covered providers unique identifiers to use with coding system C Allows anyone with computer access to file claims D Generates paper reports as a back up system

Which of the following tasks should be completed prior to claim submission?   Coding the visit    Using the UB-20 form   Provider signing the claim   Manually sending the claim