A permission is defined as:
A. a request for records
B. a covered entity
C. a de-identifier
D. a reason under HIPAA to delete the record
E. a reason under HIPAA for disclosing patient information
E. a reason under HIPAA for disclosing patient information
A permission is a reason under HIPAA to disclose patient information. There are six HIPAA defined permissions used to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI): 1) disclosures to patients; 2) for treatment, payment, or health care operations; 3) disclosures with opportunity to agree or object; 4) limited incidental disclosures; 5) public interest and benefit activities; and 6) in a limited data set.
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A) Pain, pallor, paresthesia, pulses, placement, and pressure B) Pain, pallor, position, pulses, placement, and pad C) Pain, pallor, paresthesia, pulses, paralysis, and pressure D) Pain, pallor, position, pulses, placement, and pressure
Which of the following CPT modifiers indicates that the service was mandated by a third party, such as an insurance company or government payer?
A) -21 B) -22 C) -26 D) -32