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# BAS Medicare Terms

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Medicare   Comprehensive Federal Insurance Program  
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Medicare is intended as financial assistance for only 65 and older.   False. Certain disabilites qualify for Medicare  
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ESRD stands for:   End Stage Renal Disease  
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Kidney Disorders that require transplant or dialysis qualify for medicare   TRUE  
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Medicare is administered by   The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  
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HCFA is the older acronym for CMS   TRUE  
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CMS is a division of DHHS   TRUE  
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DHHS staNDS FOR   Department of Health and Human Services  
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Medicare is enacted by laws established by Congress   TRUE  
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Medicare A requires no premiums   TRUE  
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Medicare programs are funded by:   * Premiums * Deductibles * Coinsurance  
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Medicare Part A is insurance for:   Hospital insurance  
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Medicare part B is insurance for:   Medical Services at clinics, outpatient clinics, doctor offices  
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Medicare Part C is insurance for:   Medical services through a managed care plan.  
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Medicare Part D is insurance for:   Prescription Drugs  
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You are a patient in a SNF facility. This would be covered by:   Medicare Part A  
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SNF is   Skilled Nursing Facility Rehabilitation for individuals who have the potential to function independently after a limited period of care. A multidisciplinary team guides health care and rehabilitative services, including skilled nursing care.  
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Medicare Part A covers:   Inpatient Hospital Care Inpatient Care in a SNF Home Healthcare Hospice Care  
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Medicare reimbursement requires:   The medical service must be medically necessary  
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Medically Necessary means:   The medical service is reasonable. The service is necessary for Dx or Tx The service is necessary to improve functioning of a body part.  
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To be eligible for medicare part A:   Eligible for: social security benefits Based on wage deduction if Medicare is withheld  
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If you do not qualify for Medicare part A you cannot receive it.   FALSE: You can still get it but you need to pay a premium  
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Medicare Part B requires payment of a premium.   TRUE  
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Medicare Part B helps pay for:   Doctor Services Outpatient Hospital expenses DME (if reusable and if used in the home)  
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The Part B premium can be deducted from the person's social security check.   TRUE.  
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When should a person enroll in Medicare   A few month before the age of 65  
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A person that does not sign up for Medicare B at the time they enroll in Medicare A will...   1. Have premiums increased for each 12 months that they don't enroll. 2. Have no penalties if they are working and have a health insurance plan.  
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Medicare Part B has an annual deductible   TRUE  
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Medicare Part B pays:   80% of allowable charges after the deductible is paid.  
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Medicare Part C is also called:   Medicare Advantage (MA) plan.  
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Medicare Part C plans can include:   PPOs PSOs PFFS  
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Medicare Part C includes both Part A and Part B coverage and additional services like:   Preventive Care Prescription Drugs Eyeglasses Dental Care Hearing Aids  
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Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs   TRUE  
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Premiums for Medicare Part D are deducted from the social security check   TRUE  
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There is an initial deductible of $250 for medicare part D   TRUE  
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Medicare part D pays for   75% of all amounts over $250 and up to $2000 total.  
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Medicare Part D has a gap in coverage beyond $2250 for the next $3600. This is called the:   Donut Hole  
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