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AHIP Final Examination
Complete 50-Question Comprehensive Practice Bank & Verification Key
Directions: Select the best possible answer option for each scenario based on current CMS guidelines and
compliance parameters. Clear explanations and verification keys are hosted in the concluding section of this
booklet.
Module 1: Medicare Basics & Enrollment Frameworks
Q1. A beneficiary turned 65 in April. Their Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) for Medicare Part B begins on
which date, and what is its complete duration?
A) Begins April 1st; lasts for 3 consecutive calendar months.
B) Begins January 1st; lasts for 7 consecutive calendar months.
C) Begins March 1st; lasts for 6 consecutive calendar months.
D) Begins 3 months before the birth month, includes the birth month, and ends 3 months after; total 7 months.
Q2. Under what specific operational condition can an individual qualify for Medicare Advantage (Part C)
without currently possessing enrollment in Medicare Part A?
A) If they pay an adjusted secondary commercial supplemental premium to the private health plan.
B) If they are under age 65 but carry a diagnosis of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
C) Under no conditions; an individual must be enrolled in both Part A and Part B to join any Medicare
Advantage plan.
D) If they are enrolled exclusively in Part B and live within a designated rural demonstration zip code.
Q3. A client missed their IEP and does not qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). They utilize the
General Enrollment Period (GEP) to register. When is the GEP held annually, and when does coverage
take effect?
A) January 1 – March 31; coverage begins the first day of the month following enrollment.
B) October 15 – December 7; coverage begins January 1.
C) January 1 – March 31; coverage always begins July 1.
D) June 1 – August 31; coverage begins immediately upon premium remittance.
Q4. Juan Perez is turning age 65 next month and intends to work for several more years at Smallcap,
Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of 15 employees and offers employer-sponsored healthcare
coverage. Juan has contributed to the Medicare system for over 20 years. If he enrolls in Medicare, how
will his coordination of benefits function?
A) Medicare will serve as the primary payer because he has contributed for over 20 years.
B) Smallcap's group health plan will remain primary because he is actively employed.
C) Medicare will be primary and his employer group plan will be secondary because the employer has fewer
than 20 employees.
D) His employer plan is legally required to terminate the moment he becomes eligible for Part A.
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Q5. Mr. Sanchez has just turned 65 and is entitled to premium-free Part A but has not enrolled in Part B
because he has coverage through an employer group plan. If he wants to enroll in a Medicare Advantage
(Part C) plan, what must he do?
A) He can enroll immediately using his active Part A status alone.
B) He must first enroll in Part B via the Social Security Administration before he can join an MA plan.
C) He must drop his employer plan and wait 6 months to establish individual status.
D) He must apply for a specialized Medical Savings Account (MSA) plan waiver.
Q6. Mrs. Walters is enrolled in her state's Medicaid program in addition to Medicare. She asks how a
Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan might affect her access to services since she receives state
assistance. What should you tell her?
A) PFFS plans completely replace Medicaid, meaning she forfeits all state assistance.
B) Medicaid may provide additional cost-sharing benefits, but it will only pay for these services if they are
furnished by Medicaid-participating providers.
C) She is legally barred from enrolling in a PFFS plan if she receives any level of Medicaid help.
D) Providers who accept the PFFS plan are automatically forced to write off all co-payments without billing
Medicaid.
Q7. Mr. Kumar is considering a Medicare Advantage HMO and has questions about his ability to access
his long-term providers. What is the accurate operational rule regarding HMO networks?
A) He can see any provider in the country as long as they accept Medicare.
B) He must generally obtain his services only from providers within the plan's network, except in an emergency
or where care is urgently needed and unavailable within the network.
C) He can see out-of-network doctors whenever he wants, provided he pays a flat 20% coinsurance.
D) HMO plans do not use network primary care physician (PCP) gatekeepers for specialist referrals.
Q8. Dr. Elizabeth Brennan does not contract with the ABC PFFS plan but accepts the plan's terms and
conditions for payment. Mary Rodgers sees Dr. Brennan for treatment. How much may Dr. Brennan
charge Mary?
A) She can bill Mary her standard retail commercial rate.
B) She can charge Mary no more than the exact cost-sharing specified in the ABC PFFS plan's summary of
benefits.
C) She can balance bill Mary up to an additional 50% of the Medicare fee schedule.
D) She must provide the services completely free of charge and seek direct state reimbursement.
Q9. Mr. Davis is 52 years old, has recently been diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and
will soon begin regular dialysis. He wonders if he can obtain coverage under Medicare at his age. What
should you tell him?
A) Individuals under 65 never qualify for Medicare under any medical circumstances.
B) He may sign up for Medicare based on ESRD; however, his entitlement coverage usually begins on the
fourth month after his regular dialysis treatments start.
C) He must wait until he has drawn Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for exactly 24 consecutive
months.
D) He is eligible for Part A immediately but cannot buy into Part B or Part D until he turns 65.
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AHIP Final Examination
Complete 50-Question Comprehensive Practice Bank & Verification Key
Directions: Select the best possible answer option for each scenario based on current CMS guidelines and
compliance parameters. Clear explanations and verification keys are hosted in the concluding section of this
booklet.
Module 1: Medicare Basics & Enrollment Frameworks
Q1. A beneficiary turned 65 in April. Their Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) for Medicare Part B begins on
which date, and what is its complete duration?
A) Begins April 1st; lasts for 3 consecutive calendar months.
B) Begins January 1st; lasts for 7 consecutive calendar months.
C) Begins March 1st; lasts for 6 consecutive calendar months.
D) Begins 3 months before the birth month, includes the birth month, and ends 3 months after; total 7 months.
Q2. Under what specific operational condition can an individual qualify for Medicare Advantage (Part C)
without currently possessing enrollment in Medicare Part A?
A) If they pay an adjusted secondary commercial supplemental premium to the private health plan.
B) If they are under age 65 but carry a diagnosis of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
C) Under no conditions; an individual must be enrolled in both Part A and Part B to join any Medicare
Advantage plan.
D) If they are enrolled exclusively in Part B and live within a designated rural demonstration zip code.
Q3. A client missed their IEP and does not qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). They utilize the
General Enrollment Period (GEP) to register. When is the GEP held annually, and when does coverage
take effect?
A) January 1 – March 31; coverage begins the first day of the month following enrollment.
B) October 15 – December 7; coverage begins January 1.
C) January 1 – March 31; coverage always begins July 1.
D) June 1 – August 31; coverage begins immediately upon premium remittance.
Q4. Juan Perez is turning age 65 next month and intends to work for several more years at Smallcap,
Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of 15 employees and offers employer-sponsored healthcare
coverage. Juan has contributed to the Medicare system for over 20 years. If he enrolls in Medicare, how
will his coordination of benefits function?
A) Medicare will serve as the primary payer because he has contributed for over 20 years.
B) Smallcap's group health plan will remain primary because he is actively employed.
C) Medicare will be primary and his employer group plan will be secondary because the employer has fewer
than 20 employees.
D) His employer plan is legally required to terminate the moment he becomes eligible for Part A.
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Q5. Mr. Sanchez has just turned 65 and is entitled to premium-free Part A but has not enrolled in Part B
because he has coverage through an employer group plan. If he wants to enroll in a Medicare Advantage
(Part C) plan, what must he do?
A) He can enroll immediately using his active Part A status alone.
B) He must first enroll in Part B via the Social Security Administration before he can join an MA plan.
C) He must drop his employer plan and wait 6 months to establish individual status.
D) He must apply for a specialized Medical Savings Account (MSA) plan waiver.
Q6. Mrs. Walters is enrolled in her state's Medicaid program in addition to Medicare. She asks how a
Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan might affect her access to services since she receives state
assistance. What should you tell her?
A) PFFS plans completely replace Medicaid, meaning she forfeits all state assistance.
B) Medicaid may provide additional cost-sharing benefits, but it will only pay for these services if they are
furnished by Medicaid-participating providers.
C) She is legally barred from enrolling in a PFFS plan if she receives any level of Medicaid help.
D) Providers who accept the PFFS plan are automatically forced to write off all co-payments without billing
Medicaid.
Q7. Mr. Kumar is considering a Medicare Advantage HMO and has questions about his ability to access
his long-term providers. What is the accurate operational rule regarding HMO networks?
A) He can see any provider in the country as long as they accept Medicare.
B) He must generally obtain his services only from providers within the plan's network, except in an emergency
or where care is urgently needed and unavailable within the network.
C) He can see out-of-network doctors whenever he wants, provided he pays a flat 20% coinsurance.
D) HMO plans do not use network primary care physician (PCP) gatekeepers for specialist referrals.
Q8. Dr. Elizabeth Brennan does not contract with the ABC PFFS plan but accepts the plan's terms and
conditions for payment. Mary Rodgers sees Dr. Brennan for treatment. How much may Dr. Brennan
charge Mary?
A) She can bill Mary her standard retail commercial rate.
B) She can charge Mary no more than the exact cost-sharing specified in the ABC PFFS plan's summary of
benefits.
C) She can balance bill Mary up to an additional 50% of the Medicare fee schedule.
D) She must provide the services completely free of charge and seek direct state reimbursement.
Q9. Mr. Davis is 52 years old, has recently been diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and
will soon begin regular dialysis. He wonders if he can obtain coverage under Medicare at his age. What
should you tell him?
A) Individuals under 65 never qualify for Medicare under any medical circumstances.
B) He may sign up for Medicare based on ESRD; however, his entitlement coverage usually begins on the
fourth month after his regular dialysis treatments start.
C) He must wait until he has drawn Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for exactly 24 consecutive
months.
D) He is eligible for Part A immediately but cannot buy into Part B or Part D until he turns 65.
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