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312-50V11 · 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's Administrative Simplification rules require covered entities to use a standard national employer identifier - the Employer Identification Number (EIN) - on all 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

(35 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    86% (30)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

HIPAA's Administrative Simplification rules require covered entities to use a standard national employer identifier - the Employer Identification Number (EIN) - on all standard electronic transactions.

ASOX

SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) focuses on financial reporting accuracy and corporate governance controls for publicly traded companies, not on employer identifiers in healthcare transactions.

BHIPAACorrect

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) includes Administrative Simplification provisions that mandate the use of standard national numbers, specifically the Employer Identification Number assigned by the IRS, to identify employers on covered electronic healthcare transactions. This standardization ensures consistent identification across healthcare data exchange.

CDMCA

DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) governs digital copyright protections and anti-circumvention rules, with no provisions related to employer identification numbers.

DPCI-DSS

PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) establishes security requirements for handling cardholder data and does not address standard national employer identification numbers.

Concept tested: HIPAA Administrative Simplification national employer identifier requirement

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

Topics

#HIPAA#compliance regulations#healthcare law#legal frameworks

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