Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Practice Exam

The ability of an urgent care facility to provide a comprehensive list of all patients treated with snake antivenom is primarily governed by considerations of patient privacy and confidentiality. In this context, the correct answer pertains to the circumstances under which patient information can be disclosed.

When a patient is treated and subsequently admitted to a hospital, their information falls into a different regulatory category, which may allow for broader access to that data among healthcare providers involved in ongoing care. This includes necessary communications regarding the patient’s treatment and care continuity. Therefore, the facility might be able to provide a list of patients treated with snake antivenom who were then admitted to the hospital, since this aids in the collective management of the patient's health.

Alternatively, disclosing information about patients who were only treated in an urgent care setting would require stringent compliance with health privacy laws, such as HIPAA in the United States, as it applies to patient data that is not transferred to a hospital or other healthcare provider. This regulation protects individuals' medical records and personal health information.

The other options imply differing levels of regulatory compliance or restrictions which do not align with the framework of when and how patient data can be shared appropriately. The conditions surrounding the transfer of care from urgent care to hospital admission provide