Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 24

The CFO of your facility asks you to prepare a budget for the fiscal year based on the pa volume and type of healthcare services compared to anticipated needs for the services. process is an example of using the "__________" budgeting method.

Answer options

• A. rolling budget
• B. fixed budget
• C. statistics budget
• D. zero-based budget

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as the statistics budget focuses on data analysis to align resources with expected service demands. A rolling budget (A) adjusts continuously, a fixed budget (B) remains constant regardless of changes, and a zero-based budget (D) requires justification for all expenses, rather than basing it on historical data.