Homework Help: Medical coding and Billing

Posted by Stacy on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 10:40am.

Which of the following might constitute breach of patient-doctor confidentiality?
A. Medical assistant phones patient to convey test results
B. Medical assistant looks at patient’s medical records
C. Receptionist with no medical training makes appointment for patient
D. Receptionist sends checkup reminder for patient to someone other than patient

Medical coding and Billing - bobpursley, Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:03am
Two answers stick in my mind..

B could be, if the medical assistant had no business looking into that patients file.
D could be, especially for some speciality doctors (gyn, ob, psychiatrists, drug rehab drs, etc).

Which do you think it the more grievous?
Medical coding and Billing - Stacy, Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:17am
I was thinking B. but still not sure!!!
Medical coding and Billing - Writeacher, Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:22am
Be sure you give your REASONS behind your choice(s), just as Bobpursley did. That's the only way anyone in this forum knows what you're thinking.

Answer this Question

Related Questions

medical confidentiality - when should the patient be advised of the existence of...
medical coding and billing - Dr. Jones is sued for malpractice. When called to ...
Medical billing and coding - Which of the following items is used to describe ...
college - Hi, I just want to make sure I am doing this assignment correctly.The ...
college - Hi, I just want to make sure I am doing this assignment correctly.The ...
thesis - I am writting on Exploring Medical Billing and Coding; Is this a strong...
Introduction to ICD Classification and Reimburseme - Electronic medical records ...
medical billing and coding - A physician provides an office consultation for a ...
medical law & ethics - you overhear a fellow office assistant say to his ...
Allied Health - According to the AMA, what is the key reason behind a physician...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: