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HIPAA’s Privacy Rule requires covered entities to limit uses, disclosures, and requests for PHI to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose, except for certain circumstances (e.g., treatment, patient access, or disclosures required by law). In a payer audit seeking documentation to substantiate a billed procedure, sending only the labs and operative report (and any strictly necessary ancillary pieces) meets the minimum necessary standard. Option A violates the standard by disclosing entire charts broadly. Option C exceeds the purpose of verifying sick leave; employer requests generally require careful authorization and tailored disclosure. Option D conflicts with role-based access controls, which should restrict workforce members to the least privilege necessary for their job tasks. CCA candidates must understand privacy principles, organizational policies, and documentation of decision pathways in disclosures.