GMVA Facts
Who is the founder of GMVA?
Who is Beth Lachance?
It refers to the grammatical rule where the verb in a sentence must match its subject in number, meaning a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
What is Subject-Verb Agreement?
Which medical specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in children?
What is pediatrics?
What does the EOB primarily explain to a patient?
A) Payment made to the provider
B) Patient’s medical history
C) Details of what was billed, covered, denied, or owed
D) Physician’s diagnosis notes
C) Details of what was billed, covered, denied, or owed
A nurse calls a patient at home to confirm their appointment and only discusses the date and time, not the patient’s medical condition.
Compliant or not compliant?
Compliant
Explanation: No Protected Health Information (PHI) about diagnosis or treatment is shared; only appointment logistics are discussed.
When did GMVA started?
When was 2019?
Neither the athletes nor the coach ___ (was/were) satisfied with the referee’s decision.
What is was?
Which medical specialty primarily focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer?
What is oncology?
What does “Patient Responsibility” in an EOB include?
A) Only copay
B) Deductible, copay, and coinsurance
C) Insurance premium
D) Only non-covered services
B) Deductible, copay, and coinsurance
A medical assistant leaves a patient’s chart on the counter in a shared office where other staff can see it.
Compliant or not compliant?
Not Compliant
Explanation: PHI is exposed to unauthorized personnel, violating HIPAA’s minimum necessary and privacy rules.
GMVA stands for:
What is Global Medical Virtual Assistants?
The bouquet of roses ___ (smell/smells) wonderful on the dining table.
What is smells?
Which specialty is concerned with the care of elderly patients?
What is Geriatrics?
What does “Total Billed Amount” on the EOB represent?
A) The amount the patient must pay out-of-pocket
B) The amount the provider billed before insurance adjustments
C) The amount after insurance coverage
D) The amount of copay plus deductible
B) The amount the provider billed before insurance adjustments
A billing clerk emails an EOB to a patient but accidentally types the wrong email address. The email includes diagnosis codes and treatment details.
Compliant or not compliant?
Not Compliant
Explanation: PHI was sent to an unintended recipient, risking disclosure of sensitive patient information.
Who is our Training Manager?
Who is Ana Lusby?
Give 3 examples of plural irregular nouns (singular form - plural form)
Child - Children
Goose - Geese
Brother - Brethren
Mouse - Mice
Person - People
and so onnnn
Which specialist focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the kidneys?
What is a Nephrologist?
Which EOB section typically lists the CPT/HCPCS codes and their descriptions?
A) Claim Summary
B) Procedure/Service Detail section
C) Claim Adjustment Codes
D) Payment Summary
B) Procedure/Service Detail section
A doctor discusses a patient’s HIV status with another doctor in a public hospital cafeteria without using private areas or asking the patient’s consent.
Compliant or not compliant?
Not Compliant
Explanation: PHI is discussed in a non-secure public location, increasing risk of unauthorized disclosure.
Give atleast 3 clients being served by GMVA
What is Rula, USF, ACES, Nourish Inc., LiveNew Colorado, RMA, CCSD, Dakota Ridge Dental, RMBB, Terra Fertility, UVVC?
When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by "or" or "nor", use a ________.
What is a singular verb?
Which medical specialty deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses?
What is Psychiatry?
If an EOB states “Patient Responsibility: $0.00” but “Provider Payment: $0.00,” what is the most likely reason?
A) Service was fully covered by insurance
B) Claim was denied and provider cannot bill the patient due to contract terms
C) Deductible was applied
D) Copay was waived
B) Claim was denied and provider cannot bill the patient due to contract terms
A physician shares a de-identified patient dataset with a research team, but one variable (zip code) could potentially be combined with public information to re-identify patients.
Compliant or not compliant?
Not Compliant
Explanation: The dataset is not fully de-identified under HIPAA; the potential for re-identification exists, violating privacy standards.