Rhit Practice Exam 1 - 150 Questions Exam Question And Answers 2024

Typically, the record custodian can testify about which of the following when a party in a legal proceeding is attempting to admit a health record as evidence? a. Identification of the record as the one subpoenaed b. The care provided to the patient c. The qualifications of the treating physician d. Identification of the standard of care used to treat the patient {Ans: a. Identification of the record as the one subpoenaed Original health records may be required by subpoena to be produced in person and the custodian of records is required to authenticate those records through testimony.}An inpatient, acute-care coder must follow official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines established by the: a. American Health Information Management Association b. American Medical Association c. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services d. Cooperating Parties {Ans: d. Cooperating Parties Coding professionals shall adhere to the ICD coding conventions, official coding guidelines approved by the Cooperating Parties and any other official coding rules and guidelines established for use with mandated standard code sets.}The release of information function requires the HIM professional to have knowledge of: a. Clinical coding principles b. Database development c. Federal and state confidentiality laws d. Human resource management