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Who is generally eligible for Medicare?   Primarily for ages 65+ who have paid (or are spouse of payee) into the plan for 40 quarters or twenty years.  
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Other persons eligible for Medicare are?   Retired railroad workers; those currently receiving SS benefits; persons with end-stage (renal) kidney disease  
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When was Medicare enacted?   In 1965, under the SS Act. It is a federal insurance program.  
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Define Medicare Part A?   automatic when eligibility and deductible met; covers hospital (inpatient) costs; hospice; limited nursing home stays; home health  
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Define Medicare Part B?   (optional) premiums, deductibles, and co-ins. are required; covers physician costs; outpatient services; DME (Durable Medical Equipment) and medical supplies  
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Define Medicare Part C?   (HMO type coverage) called Medicare Advantage; Must be enrolled under part A & B to participate.  
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Define Medicare Part D?   (optional) Covers approved pharmaceuticals  
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Assignment of Benefits   when a pt gives written authorization for reimbursement to the physician for billed charges  
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Coordination of Benefits   one insurance plan working with another to determine how much each plan pays (who pays first?)  
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Insured   The person who is covered by the benefits plan  
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Dependent   Spouse or child covered under the insured's benefits plan  
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Fee Schedule   Amount that will be paid by the insurance plan for each procedure or service is based on this? (Dr.'s list of customary charges)  
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Medicaid   Government sponsored program that provides health benefits to low income or indigent persons.  
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Workers Compensation   Expenses that result form work-related illness/injuries are covered by this.  
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(EOB)Explanation of Benefits   Statement issued to both provider & Pt. that details a payment that has been made by the plan  
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Where could a patient find his/her co-pay, deductible, allowable amount and amount paid to the provider for health services?   On the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statement.  
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Pre-existing condition   a disease diagnosed before the effective date of coverage by the insurance plan  
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Deductible   Amount of eligible charges each pt. must pay each calendar year before the plan begins to pay benefits.  
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Precertification   Process of determining whether a service or procedure will be covered by the insurance provider  
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What is CHAMPVA?   Plan under which medical bills of spouses/children of vets with total permanent, service-connected disabilities are covered.  
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Capitation   Making a payment to a provider based on a "fixed amount" per enrollee assigned to that provider regardless of services provided.  
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HMO - Health Maintenance Organization   A group of physicians who have a contract to provide services to participating pts. for a pre-determined fee.  
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QIO - Quality Improvement Organization   A group of physicians who review cases for appropriateness of hospitalizations & discharges (are visits necessary, cost effective?)  
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Usual, customary and reasonable   Database or list of charges for each procedure; indicates the charge by a majority of physicians in a geographic area.  
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Premium   Amount paid by an individual to purchase benefits of a health insurance policy.  
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PCP - Primary Care Physician   A general practioner who oversees pts. in an HMO or PPO.  
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Exclusion   A condition or circumstance for which the health insurance policy will not provide benefits.  
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Disability Income Insurance   Insurance coverage that provides a specific monthly or weekly income when an individual becomes unable to work because of illness/injury.  
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Co-payment   Amount of money owed by insured to the provider at the time of service is called this  
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Birthday rule   Determination of the primary carrier is according to birth month when a dependent child is covered by benefit plans of both parents.  
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DRG - Diagnosis Related Groups   Hospital payment system that catagorizes pts. by diagnosis/treatment.  
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UCR payment basis   Usual, customary, and reasonable; What a majority of physicians in a specific geographic area charge for procedures/services rendered  
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Participating Provider   If Medicare sends a check to a physician's office he/she is this type of provider?  
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