Exam Preview for 30522: Ethical and Legal Requirements of Audiology

Ethical and Legal Requirements of Audiology Practice - Staying Compliant

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. If an audiologist knowingly and willfully solicits or receives any remuneration, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, in return for purchasing, leasing, or ordering (or recommending the purchase, lease, or ordering) of any item, it is a violation of _____________. HIPAA Anti-Kickback Statute Stark Laws False Claims Act
2. A provider can give a patient anything that is less than ___ and not violate the federal anti-kickback statute? $100 per incident $50 per incident $15 per incident $20 per incident
3. Which determines our audiology scope of practice? Medicare coverage State licensure laws Certificate of Clinical Competence AAA
4. Which would NOT be considered a violation of the Federal False Claims Act? Free hearing tests Upcoding Claims for services not performed Billing under someone else's provider number
5. Which activities could be interpreted as a violation of a Federal statute? Free hearing tests Use of referral pads Use of reminder cards for hearing testing All of the above
6. Which is not one of the FDA Warning Signs of Ear Disease? Active drainage within previous 90 days History of noise exposure History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss Unilateral hearing loss
7. Which HIPAA regulations are audiologists required to abide by: HIPAA privacy rule HIPAA National Provider Identifier HIPAA Transaction and Code Set Rule All of the above
8. Which is not a primary aspect of the HIPAA legislation? Privacy Security National Provider Indentifier Enrollment
9. Prior to an audiologist signing any agreement or contract, it is strongly recommended that an audiologist consult an: Accountant Attorney Consultant Physician
10. HIPAA Security originally went into effect: April 14, 2003 April 20, 2005 February 17, 2010 September 23, 2013