AHIP 2025 Final Exam Medicare Advantage Part D
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SECTION 1: MEDICARE BASICS & ELIGIBILITY Q1 – Q10
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Question 1 of 50
Robert is turning 65 in three months and wants to enroll in Medicare. He asks you when
his Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) begins and ends.
. It begins three months before the month he turns 65, includes his birth month, and
A
ends three months after his birth month. ✓ CORRECT
B. It begins the first day of the month he turns 65 and ends six months later.
C. It begins three months before the month he turns 65 and ends on the last day of the
month he turns 65.
D. It begins the first day of the month he turns 65 and ends three months after the
month he turns 65.
orrect Answer: A
C
Rationale: Under AHIP Module 1, the Initial Enrollment Period is a seven-month window
that begins three months before the month a beneficiary turns 65, includes their birth
month, and ends three months after. A common exam trap is assuming the IEP is only
the month of birth or a six-month period, which omits the full seven-month window.
,Remember that if the birthday falls on the first of the month, the entire period shifts
forward by one month.
Question 2 of 50
Maria delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B because she was still covered by her
employer's group health plan. She retired at age 68 and enrolled in Part B during her
Special Enrollment Period. How will her Part B late enrollment penalty be calculated?
. She will pay a 10% penalty for each full 12-month period she was eligible but not
A
enrolled.
B. She will not pay a late enrollment penalty because she had creditable employer
coverage. ✓ CORRECT
C. She will pay a 1% penalty for each month she was eligible but not enrolled in Part B.
D. She will pay a flat 20% penalty on her Part B premium for the rest of her life.
orrect Answer: B
C
Rationale: Per AHIP Module 1, beneficiaries who delay Part B enrollment but maintain
creditable employer group health coverage qualify for a Special Enrollment Period and
face no late enrollment penalty. The trap here is assuming any delay results in a penalty,
but creditable coverage specifically protects the beneficiary from the 1% per month
penalty. Always verify that the employer coverage is creditable and based on current
active employment.
Question 3 of 50
A 45-year-old client has been diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and is
starting dialysis. He asks about his Medicare eligibility.
, . He is not eligible for Medicare until he turns 65, regardless of his medical condition.
A
B. He is eligible for Medicare immediately on the day his dialysis treatments begin.
C. He is eligible for Medicare, and coverage generally begins the fourth month of
dialysis treatments. ✓ CORRECT
D. He is eligible for Medicare, but only if he enrolls in a Medicare Advantage Special
Needs Plan.
orrect Answer: C
C
Rationale: Under AHIP Module 1, individuals with ESRD are eligible for Medicare
regardless of age, but coverage generally begins the fourth month of dialysis
treatments. A tempting wrong answer is assuming coverage is immediate upon starting
dialysis, but the three-month waiting period applies unless the beneficiary participates
in a home dialysis training program. Note that beneficiaries with ESRD can now enroll in
Medicare Advantage plans as of recent CMS rule changes.
Question 4 of 50
James is considering dropping his employer's prescription drug coverage to enroll in a
Medicare Part D plan. He asks you what "creditable coverage" means in this context.
. Creditable coverage means the plan pays at least 50% of prescription drug costs.
A
B. Creditable coverage is any insurance that provides hospital and medical benefits
equivalent to Medicare Part A and Part B.
C. Creditable coverage refers to a Part D plan that has a 5-star rating from CMS.
D. Creditable coverage is prescription drug coverage that is expected to pay, on average,
at least as much as standard Medicare Part D coverage. ✓ CORRECT
orrect Answer: D
C
Rationale: Per AHIP Module 1, creditable coverage is defined as prescription drug
coverage that is expected to pay, on average, at least as much as standard Medicare
, Part D coverage. A common trap is confusing creditable drug coverage with credible
medical coverage or assuming it relates to a plan's star rating. Maintaining creditable
coverage is crucial to avoiding the Part D late enrollment penalty.
Question 5 of 50
Linda has limited income and resources and is enrolled in the Qualified Medicare
Beneficiary (QMB) Medicare Savings Program. She presents her new Medicare
Advantage plan ID card at her doctor's office. The provider bills her for the remaining
20% of the Medicare-approved amount.
. The provider must bill the state Medicaid program for the cost-sharing, as QMB
A
beneficiaries are not liable for Medicare cost-sharing. ✓ CORRECT
B. The provider can legally bill Linda for the cost-sharing if the Medicare Advantage plan
does not fully cover the remaining amount.
C. Linda must pay the cost-sharing out-of-pocket and then submit a claim to the state
for reimbursement.
D. The provider can bill Linda for the cost-sharing only if she signs a waiver agreeing to
pay the balance.
orrect Answer: A
C
Rationale: Under AHIP Module 1, QMB beneficiaries are not legally liable for Medicare
cost-sharing, and providers must bill the state Medicaid program for these amounts.
The tempting trap is believing providers can balance bill the beneficiary, which is strictly
prohibited for QMB-eligible individuals. Always advise QMB beneficiaries to show both
their Medicare and Medicaid cards at the point of service.
Question 6 of 50
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═════════════════════════════════════
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SECTION 1: MEDICARE BASICS & ELIGIBILITY Q1 – Q10
══════════════════════════════════════
Question 1 of 50
Robert is turning 65 in three months and wants to enroll in Medicare. He asks you when
his Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) begins and ends.
. It begins three months before the month he turns 65, includes his birth month, and
A
ends three months after his birth month. ✓ CORRECT
B. It begins the first day of the month he turns 65 and ends six months later.
C. It begins three months before the month he turns 65 and ends on the last day of the
month he turns 65.
D. It begins the first day of the month he turns 65 and ends three months after the
month he turns 65.
orrect Answer: A
C
Rationale: Under AHIP Module 1, the Initial Enrollment Period is a seven-month window
that begins three months before the month a beneficiary turns 65, includes their birth
month, and ends three months after. A common exam trap is assuming the IEP is only
the month of birth or a six-month period, which omits the full seven-month window.
,Remember that if the birthday falls on the first of the month, the entire period shifts
forward by one month.
Question 2 of 50
Maria delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B because she was still covered by her
employer's group health plan. She retired at age 68 and enrolled in Part B during her
Special Enrollment Period. How will her Part B late enrollment penalty be calculated?
. She will pay a 10% penalty for each full 12-month period she was eligible but not
A
enrolled.
B. She will not pay a late enrollment penalty because she had creditable employer
coverage. ✓ CORRECT
C. She will pay a 1% penalty for each month she was eligible but not enrolled in Part B.
D. She will pay a flat 20% penalty on her Part B premium for the rest of her life.
orrect Answer: B
C
Rationale: Per AHIP Module 1, beneficiaries who delay Part B enrollment but maintain
creditable employer group health coverage qualify for a Special Enrollment Period and
face no late enrollment penalty. The trap here is assuming any delay results in a penalty,
but creditable coverage specifically protects the beneficiary from the 1% per month
penalty. Always verify that the employer coverage is creditable and based on current
active employment.
Question 3 of 50
A 45-year-old client has been diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and is
starting dialysis. He asks about his Medicare eligibility.
, . He is not eligible for Medicare until he turns 65, regardless of his medical condition.
A
B. He is eligible for Medicare immediately on the day his dialysis treatments begin.
C. He is eligible for Medicare, and coverage generally begins the fourth month of
dialysis treatments. ✓ CORRECT
D. He is eligible for Medicare, but only if he enrolls in a Medicare Advantage Special
Needs Plan.
orrect Answer: C
C
Rationale: Under AHIP Module 1, individuals with ESRD are eligible for Medicare
regardless of age, but coverage generally begins the fourth month of dialysis
treatments. A tempting wrong answer is assuming coverage is immediate upon starting
dialysis, but the three-month waiting period applies unless the beneficiary participates
in a home dialysis training program. Note that beneficiaries with ESRD can now enroll in
Medicare Advantage plans as of recent CMS rule changes.
Question 4 of 50
James is considering dropping his employer's prescription drug coverage to enroll in a
Medicare Part D plan. He asks you what "creditable coverage" means in this context.
. Creditable coverage means the plan pays at least 50% of prescription drug costs.
A
B. Creditable coverage is any insurance that provides hospital and medical benefits
equivalent to Medicare Part A and Part B.
C. Creditable coverage refers to a Part D plan that has a 5-star rating from CMS.
D. Creditable coverage is prescription drug coverage that is expected to pay, on average,
at least as much as standard Medicare Part D coverage. ✓ CORRECT
orrect Answer: D
C
Rationale: Per AHIP Module 1, creditable coverage is defined as prescription drug
coverage that is expected to pay, on average, at least as much as standard Medicare
, Part D coverage. A common trap is confusing creditable drug coverage with credible
medical coverage or assuming it relates to a plan's star rating. Maintaining creditable
coverage is crucial to avoiding the Part D late enrollment penalty.
Question 5 of 50
Linda has limited income and resources and is enrolled in the Qualified Medicare
Beneficiary (QMB) Medicare Savings Program. She presents her new Medicare
Advantage plan ID card at her doctor's office. The provider bills her for the remaining
20% of the Medicare-approved amount.
. The provider must bill the state Medicaid program for the cost-sharing, as QMB
A
beneficiaries are not liable for Medicare cost-sharing. ✓ CORRECT
B. The provider can legally bill Linda for the cost-sharing if the Medicare Advantage plan
does not fully cover the remaining amount.
C. Linda must pay the cost-sharing out-of-pocket and then submit a claim to the state
for reimbursement.
D. The provider can bill Linda for the cost-sharing only if she signs a waiver agreeing to
pay the balance.
orrect Answer: A
C
Rationale: Under AHIP Module 1, QMB beneficiaries are not legally liable for Medicare
cost-sharing, and providers must bill the state Medicaid program for these amounts.
The tempting trap is believing providers can balance bill the beneficiary, which is strictly
prohibited for QMB-eligible individuals. Always advise QMB beneficiaries to show both
their Medicare and Medicaid cards at the point of service.
Question 6 of 50
