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312-50V10 · Question #129

Which of the following act requires employer's standard national numbers to identify them on standard transactions?

The correct answer is B. HIPAA. HIPAA requires covered entities and employers to use standard national numbers, specifically the Employer Identification Number (EIN), to identify employers on standard electronic transactions.

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Question

Which of the following act requires employer's standard national numbers to identify them on standard transactions?

Options

  • ASOX
  • BHIPAA
  • CDMCA
  • DPCI-DSS

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    90% (36)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

HIPAA requires covered entities and employers to use standard national numbers, specifically the Employer Identification Number (EIN), to identify employers on standard electronic transactions.

ASOX

SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) governs financial reporting, internal controls, and corporate accountability for publicly traded companies, not employer identification on transactions.

BHIPAACorrect

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification provisions mandate the use of standard national identifiers for employers on electronic healthcare transactions. The EIN issued by the IRS serves as the standard national employer identifier under HIPAA rules. This requirement ensures consistent identification across the healthcare industry's standard electronic transactions.

CDMCA

The DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) addresses digital copyright protection and anti-circumvention of digital rights management systems, unrelated to employer identification.

DPCI-DSS

PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) governs the security of cardholder payment data and does not address employer national identification numbers.

Concept tested: HIPAA employer national identifier requirement

Source: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/transactions-and-code-sets/index.html

Topics

#HIPAA#compliance#healthcare regulations#employer identification

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