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Chapters 11, 12, 13, & 14

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show PPG  
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show point of service (POS) plan  
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show Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973.  
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America's oldest privately owned, prepaid medical group is the   show
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show preferred provider organization (PPO)  
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show salary paid by independent group  
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show fee for service  
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show not employees and are not paid salaries.  
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show it limits the patients choice of personal physicians  
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Practitioners in an HMO program may come under peer review by a professional group called a   show
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A primary care physician who controls patient access to specialists is called a(n)   show
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show 2014  
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Benefits under the HMO Act fall under two categories: __________ health services and supplemental health services.   show
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The abbreviation MCO stands for __________.   show
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The law states that an employer employing __________ or more persons may offer the services of an HMO clinic as an alternative health treatment plan for employees.   show
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A copayment in a managed care plan is usually a fixed dollar amount (predetermined fee).   show
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show False  
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show True  
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In a point-of-service (POS) program, members may choose to use a nonprogram provider at any time.   show
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In a staff model HMO, physicians are hired directly by the health plan that pays their salary.   show
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show True  
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In times past, physicians in private practice billed indemnity insurance plans, and professional services were reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis.   show
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Managed care plans allow laboratory tests to be performed at any facility the patient chooses.   show
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show False  
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Medicare-eligible patients are not involved with HMOs or prepaid health plans.   show
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A claims assistance professional (CAP)   show
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show identifies claims to review for medical necessity & monitors the number of times given procedures can be billed during a specific time frame.  
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show Medicare-approved charge  
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A program that contracts with CMS to review medical necessity and appropriateness of inpatient medical care is known as a(n)   show
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An explanation of benefits document for a patient under the Medicare program is referred to as the   show
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Currently the Part B Medicare annual deductible is   show
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show deposit the check and then write to Medicare to notify them of the overpayment  
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In the Medicare program, there is mandatory assignment for   show
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show Federal  
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Medicare Part A is run by   show
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A Medicare nonparticipating physician may bill no more than the Medicare __________.   show
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A specialized insurance policy that is predefined by the federal government for the Medicare beneficiary to cover the deductible and copayment amounts is referred to as __________.   show
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show National Provider Identifier  
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Medicare outpatient coverage is referred to as Part   show
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show 65  
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A Medicare patient with an HMO does not need a supplemental insurance policy.   show
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show False  
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show False  
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Because Medicare is a federal program providing uniform benefits, payment of each medical service rendered to Medicare patients is consistent across the United States.   show
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show False  
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Each Medicare hospital benefit period consists of 60 consecutive days in a hospital or nursing facility.   show
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Employee and employer contributions help pay for Medicare Part A health services.   show
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Funds for Medicare Part B come equally from those who sign up for it and the federal government.   show
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In the Medicare program, a physical examination is a covered benefit when performed within 12 months of enrollment.   show
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It is possible for an alien to be eligible for Medicare Part A and Part B.   show
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show handicap needs who require orthopedic treatment or plastic surgery  
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DEFRA and CHAP were responsible for   show
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If a physician accepts Medicaid patients, the physician must accept   show
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show welfare agency directly to the physician  
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show Both month of service and type of service  
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show state government with partial federal funding  
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Medicaid is available to needy and low-income people such as the   show
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show managed care organization and not the Medicaid fiscal agent  
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State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIPs)   show
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The federal aspects of Medicaid are the responsibility of the   show
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Medicaid identification cards are usually issued every __________.   show
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show XIX  
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Most states have __________ for Medicaid payments if a patient requires medical care while out of state.   show
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Some Medicaid recipients in the medically needy category must pay a coinsurance payment and/or deductible, also known as a(n) __________ within the eligibility month before state benefits may be received.   show
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show DEFRA  
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show False  
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show False  
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All states processing medical claims must bill using the CMS-1500 claim form.   show
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show True  
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Family planning is a Medicaid basic benefit.   show
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Home health care is never covered under Medicaid.   show
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If a service is totally disallowed by Medicaid, a physician is within legal rights to bill the patient.   show
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In some cases the welfare office may grant retroactive eligibility to a patient.   show
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show False  
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show False  
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A physician who chooses not to participate in TRICARE bills __________ charge.   show
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A health care professional, usually a registered nurse, who helps the patient work with his or her primary care manager to locate a specialist or obtain a preauthorization for care is referred to as a(n)   show
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show certification from a military hospital stating that it cannot provide the necessary care.  
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Enrollment in TRICARE Prime is for   show
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show doctors of medicine, osteopathy and psychologists  
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If a TRICARE Extra claim is submitted with several items and several dates of service, the time limit that would apply to the claim for filing would be   show
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show cooperative  
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People NOT entitled to benefits under TRICARE are   show
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The health maintenance organization provided for dependents of active duty military personnel is called   show
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show defined by ZIP codes and based on an area of about 40 miles in radius surrounding each USMTF  
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show NAS  
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A person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States, especially in time of war, who is no longer in the service and has received an honorable discharge is called a(n)   show
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show 10  
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An organization under contract to the government that handles insurance claims for care received under the TRICARE program is known as a(n)   show
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show Veterans Health Administration (formerly CHAMPVA)  
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A certified nurse midwife is an authorized provider of health care for TRICARE beneficiaries.   show
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A partnership program permits TRICARE-eligible people to receive inpatient treatment from civilian providers of care in a military hospital.   show
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A person retired from a career in the Armed Forces is eligible for TRICARE until 65 years of age.   show
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show False  
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show True  
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All Privacy Act requests from patients must be made in writing.   show
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show True  
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show False  
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Individuals who qualify for TRICARE are known as subscribers.   show
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show True  
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