AND ANSWERS. 100% CORRECT GRADED A.
A man is planning to retire after age 65. Until then, he will have his employer's
health plan. When should he enroll in Medicare Part B? ->> CORRECT -->> Within
the 8 months of the day he is no longer employed or when coverage under the
group plan ends
In the Original Medicare Plan Part B, the percentage of the approved amount paid
by the patient is 20%. This is referred to as ->> CORRECT -->> Coinsurance
What process will the insurance company use to monitor the insured's hospital stay
to make sure that everything is proceeding according to schedule? ->> CORRECT --
>> Concurrent review
Medicare Part B will pay for which of the following? ->> CORRECT -->> Anesthesia
received as an outpatient service
Prior to obtaining coverage through Medicare Part D, individuals must have which of
the following coverage(s)? ->> CORRECT -->> Medicare Part A or B
The assignment payment method only works with which of the following? ->>
CORRECT -->> The Original Medicare Plan
All of the following individuals may join a private fee-for-service plan except those
who ->> CORRECT -->> Live outside of the service area
If a patient is admitted to a hospital for special care, inpatient dialysis treatments are
covered under ->> CORRECT -->> Medicare Part A
A patient has a 110-day stay in a skilled nursing facility. All Medicare requirements
have been satisfied. For how many days will Medicare participate in the cost of the
patient's care? ->> CORRECT -->> 100 days
, First -dollar coverage applies to ->> CORRECT -->> Home health care
Claims for Medicare Part A services are filed by ->> CORRECT -->> The provider
with the Medicare intermediary
Hospice benefits are available for a Medicare beneficiary who has met all of these
requirements except ->> CORRECT -->> Having more than 6 months to live
The minimum age to purchase long-term care insurance is ->> CORRECT -->> 18
A man has a Medigap policy. The premium increases each year because he is a
year older. In addition, the premium is also adjusted for inflation. The method used
to calculate his premium is known as ->> CORRECT -->> Attained age
In North Carolina, the expected loss ratio for individual long-term care insurance is
at least ->> CORRECT -->> 60%
A long-term care policy that offers a guarantee that certain policy benefits will
remain available even if the insured stops paying premiums is known as a ->>
CORRECT -->> Nonforfeiture feature
What are the disclosure requirements for Medicare Supplement policies issued at
attained age? ->> CORRECT -->> The rates structure must be fully disclosed at the
time of application
Which of the following best describes Medicaid? ->> CORRECT -->> Eligibility
standards are established by each state within national guidelines
Medicare will pay all costs of care in a skilled nursing facility for the first ->>
CORRECT -->> 20 days
Care for eating, dressing, bathing, and continence, also known as personal care, is
called ->> CORRECT -->> Custodial care
Which of the following best defines the pre-existing condition waiting period in
Medigap policies? ->> CORRECT -->> The insurer can refuse to cover a health
problem that was diagnosed or treated during the 6 months before the policy issue