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Study Guide
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Study Guide
Billing.pdf
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Study Guide
Billing.pdf
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Medicare federally funded entitlement program for those 65 and older; also for those who
are disabled
Medicare part A hospital insurance, skilled nursing facilities, hospice care, and home health
services; sicker patients require care in house
Medicare part B physician services, outpatient hospital services, medical equipment, other
services (physical therapy), and select home care services; MRI/XRAYS/any scans
Medicare advantage replaced medicare part c, optional health plan, choose managed care
arrangements; sign up is required
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Medicare part D funds prescription drugs; sign up is required
Medicaid for the lower economic population; jointly funded by state/federal governments;
state authority
Children's health insurance program reauthorization ACT passed in 2009 to provide coverage for children and pregnant women who don't
qualify for medicaid but can't afford private insurance; expanding coverage of
CHIP; rules are set by the state
Retrospective Methodology paid after services rendered; traditional health insurance; fee for service
Prospective Methodology insurance sets predetermined/fixed amount before treatment
DRG's: diagnostic related groups
RBRVS: resource based relative value
Managed care organizations HMO: health management organization
PPO: preferred provider organization
POS: point of service
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HMO managed care plan pre-determined payment schedule; provider network; cheaper/lower copay
staff vs. independent model
PPO managed care plan open managed care model; higher copay; do not need to worry about being in
network. No referral needed
Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) equation based on total work completed, costs to practice medicine, and
allowance for malpractice insurance expense
Individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA) received increased funding for children with disabilities
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