Question

multiple choice question

every year an established patient should be given a current copy of the ______.

release of information authorization
advance beneficiary notice
notice of privacy practices
coordination of benefits form

Explanation:

Analyze the question requirements

The question asks which document must be provided annually to an established patient to ensure they have a current copy.

Evaluate the options based on healthcare regulations

Using the Patient Privacy Regulations knowledge point

• Release of Information authorization: This is signed by the patient to authorize sharing medical records, not a document given annually to them by default.
• Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN): Using the Advance Beneficiary Notice knowledge point, this is given to Medicare patients before receiving services that Medicare is expected not to cover, on an as-needed basis.
• Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP): Under HIPAA, healthcare providers must make their NPP available to patients. It is standard practice to provide a current copy of the NPP annually to established patients to ensure they are informed of their privacy rights and any updates.
• Coordination of Benefits form: Using the Coordination of Benefits knowledge point, this is used to determine the primary and secondary insurers, not an annual privacy/policy document given to every patient.

Determine the correct choice

The Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) is the document that should be reviewed and provided to established patients annually to maintain compliance with HIPAA privacy standards.

Answer:

• Release of Information authorization
• (B) Advance Beneficiary Notice
• Notice of Privacy Practices (Correct answer)
• Coordination of Benefits form