Question

question 4 of 30
providers may disclose phi for treatment, payment or (health care) operations (known as tpo). which of the following are covered by tpo? check all that apply.:
select all that apply
□ release to an attorney and some court requests
□ referral to specialist
□ sending phi to billing management company for coding
□ discussing phi in clinical quality of care committee meeting

Explanation:

To determine which actions are covered by TPO (Treatment, Payment, Health Care Operations) for PHI (Protected Health Information) disclosure:

• Referral to specialist: Related to Treatment (coordinating care).
• Sending PHI to billing/management for coding: Related to Payment (billing) and Health Care Operations (coding for claims).
• Discussing PHI in clinical quality of care committee meeting: Related to Health Care Operations (quality improvement).
• Release to an attorney: Typically requires patient authorization or legal exception, not standard TPO.

Answer:

• Referral to specialist
• Sending PHI to billing management company for coding
• Discussing PHI in clinical quality of care committee meeting