Each medical practice must appoint a person to serve as its Privacy Compliance Officer, who must be familiar with federal and state privacy regulations in order to:

A. file monthly reports with the office of the state insurance commissioner.
B. respond to insurance carriers' questions and handle patient billing complaints.
C. respond to requests for medical records and handle privacy-related issues and complaints.
D. represent the practice in any lawsuits that arise over privacy issues.


Answer: respond to requests for medical records and handle privacy-related issues and complaints.

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