| A) | Acceptable, because Zoom uses end-to-end encryption | ||
| B) | Acceptable temporarily, until a paid platform can be afforded | ||
| C) | A HIPAA violation, because standard Zoom does not have a BAA and is not approved for PHI | ||
| D) | Compliant, as long as the client provides written consent to use the platform |
| A) | Register a new LLC in Oklahoma | ||
| B) | Verify that each client's insurance covers out-of-state telehealth | ||
| C) | Obtain licensure or a compact privilege in the state of Oklahoma | ||
| D) | Update the practice's National Provider Identifier (NPI) to reflect Oklahoma |
| A) | 11 (Office) | ||
| B) | 02 (Telehealth, general) | ||
| C) | 10 (Telehealth, patient's home) | ||
| D) | 22 (On Campus-Outpatient Hospital) |
| A) | Using a virtual background during all video sessions | ||
| B) | Conducting an annual Security Risk Assessment (SRA) | ||
| C) | Encrypting all email communications with clients | ||
| D) | Obtaining a dedicated phone number for the practice |
| A) | She now has two separate legal business entities. | ||
| B) | The LLC and the S-Corp election coexist; the LLC remains the legal entity, and the S-Corp election is a tax treatment. | ||
| C) | S-Corporation status eliminates self-employment tax entirely. | ||
| D) | She must dissolve the LLC and re-form as a corporation to be taxed as an S-Corp. |
| A) | The claim is processed normally since the Type 1 NPI is valid. | ||
| B) | The claim is denied or requires resubmission; the group NPI must appear in Box 33. | ||
| C) | The practice receives payment but at a lower rate. | ||
| D) | The payer contacts the clinician directly for clarification. |
| A) | The practice's license is placed on inactive status. | ||
| B) | The clinician's profile becomes inactive, which can halt credentialing and recredentialing with payers. | ||
| C) | The practice loses its Type 2 NPI. | ||
| D) | Existing insurance contracts are automatically terminated. |
| A) | Add the clinician's biography to the practice website. | ||
| B) | Verify licensure, complete required exclusion or background checks, and confirm onboarding documentation is complete. | ||
| C) | Assign the clinician a full caseload to accelerate revenue growth. | ||
| D) | Allow the clinician to begin seeing private-pay clients while credentialing is pending. |
| A) | compliant because the contract specifies contractor status. | ||
| B) | compliant because clinicians set their own clinical goals. | ||
| C) | misclassification because the degree of control indicates an employer-employee relationship. | ||
| D) | compliant because telehealth clinicians are always independent contractors. |
| A) | Strong performance; 8% exceeds industry standards | ||
| B) | Break-even performance; no action is needed | ||
| C) | Below-benchmark performance; healthy practices target 15% to 25% net margin | ||
| D) | The practice is operating at a loss. |
| A) | Registering as a foreign LLC in each state | ||
| B) | Verifying insurance coverage for out-of-state telehealth | ||
| C) | Ensuring clinicians hold licensure or compact privileges in each client's state | ||
| D) | Updating the practice website |
| A) | Therapist's malpractice insurance carrier | ||
| B) | Client's right to a Good Faith Estimate | ||
| C) | Telehealth platform used, encryption standards, and procedures for technology failure | ||
| D) | Cancellation policy and fee schedule |
| A) | Hire immediately to increase revenue | ||
| B) | Reduce her clinical caseload and hire administrative support before adding another clinician | ||
| C) | Outsource billing and hire simultaneously | ||
| D) | Delay hiring until profit margins reach 20% |
| A) | Associates cannot see any clients until credentialing is complete. | ||
| B) | Associates can see insurance clients but cannot file claims. | ||
| C) | The practice may generate clinical services but receive no insurance revenue during credentialing. | ||
| D) | The credentialing gap affects only Medicaid clients. |
| A) | Whether the client's deductible has been met | ||
| B) | Whether the payer requires a different modifier or no modifier for telehealth claims | ||
| C) | Whether the CPT code matches the session length | ||
| D) | Whether the clinician's CAQH profile is current |