American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Practice Exam

Which of the following transactions is covered under the National Standards for Electronic Health Care Transactions?

1. Patient education materials

2. Health care payment and remittance advice

3. Clinical trial data

4. Inventory management systems

The correct answer is: Health care payment and remittance advice

The transaction covered under the National Standards for Electronic Health Care Transactions is health care payment and remittance advice. This is because the national standards were developed to facilitate the secure electronic exchange of health information, particularly focusing on administrative and financial transactions. Payment and remittance advice fit within this framework as they involve the electronic submission of payment information between health care providers and insurers, promoting efficiency and accuracy in billing practices. In contrast, patient education materials, clinical trial data, and inventory management systems do not fall under these national standards. Patient education materials are typically considered part of patient engagement and communication rather than a standard transaction. Clinical trial data pertains to research activities and does not involve the transactional, standardized exchanges necessary for electronic health care billing. Inventory management systems relate more to the logistical aspect of health care operations, rather than direct patient care or billing transactions. Hence, they are not included in the regulations addressing standard electronic transactions.