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Medical assisting re

chapter 13b

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The range of fees charged by most physicians in a community is called Customary Fee
If a child is covered by both patents insurances and there is a balance due,do you charge the patents parents the balance? No, you would bill the secondary insurance
What is an example of fraud? Altering a patient's chart to increase the amount reimbursed.
A participating provider in a managed health care program must write off Disallowed charges
Which Medical program covers hospital charges Part A
If Medicare sends a check for payment to the medical office, the physician is considered which one of the following parties? Participating Provider
Who do you bill first if a patient is covered by both Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare
The amount due from the patient for covered services from a participating provider is the difference between The allowed charge and the patient's deductible and or coinsurance
What is the insurance that is designed to off set medical expenses resulting from prolonged injury or illness Major Medical
What is the third party health plan that is funded by the federal government TRICARE
What are some facts about Blue Cross and Blue Shield It offers prepaid health services, and It follows a fee for service reimbursement plan
Capitation is Fixed payment made for each enrolled patient rather than reimbursement based of the type and number or services provided.
Providers are required by law to file shich of the following for all eligible medicae patients CMS-1500
A nonparticipating provider's charge for a service is 65.00 and the allowed charge is 50.00.What is the amount due from the pt 15.00
The most common insurance claim form is the HIFA-1500
If a policy holder of an 80-20 plan was charged 3600, how much of this bill is the subscribers responsibility? 720.00
What is the authorization for the insurance company to make payments to the physician called Assignment of benefits
The primary difference between and HMO and a PPO is that HMO limits pts to providers that are contracted with the HOM, the PPO allows pt's to choose who they want to see but pay a higher deductible. HMO pts may select a specialist but PPO pts must get a referral.
TRICARE is not a health care benefit program for Families of veterans with service related disabilities
Fee for service reimbursement is Retroactive payment made after services are provided
In the point of service option pts can see out of network providers for additional fees
In the group network model The HMO has capitation contracts with providers groups
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