AHIP Final Exam Test Review Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified Answers) 2025 AHIP Review

Question 1 Mr. Buck has several family members who died from different cancers. He wants to know if Medicare covers cancer screening. What should you tell him? a. Medicare covers all screening tests that have been approved by the FDA on a frequency determined by the treating physician. b. Medicare covers treatments for existing disease, injury, and malformed limbs or body parts. As such, it does not cover any screening tests and these must be paid for by the beneficiary out-of-pocket. c. Medicare covers some screening tests that must be performed within the first year after enrollment. Beyond that point expenses for screening tests are the responsibility of the beneficiary. d. Medicare covers the periodic performance of a range of screening tests that are meant to provide early detection of disease. Mr. Buck will need to check specific tests before obtaining them to see if they will be covered. Source: Module 1, Slide - Medicare Part B Benefits - Preventive Services and Screenings Question 2 Mr. Schmidt would like to plan for retirement and has asked you what is covered under Original Fee-for- Service (FFS) Medicare? What could you tell him? a.Part C, which always covers dental and vision services, is covered under Original Medicare. b.Part A, which covers hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, and home health services and Part B, which covers professional services such as those provided by a doctor are covered under Original Medicare. c.Part A, which covers long-term custodial care services, is covered under Original Medicare. d.Part D, which covers prescription drug services, is covered under Original Medicare. Source: Module 1, Slide - Overview of Medicare Benefits and Coverage - Parts A, B, C, and Slide - Overview of Different Ways to Get Medicare Question 3 Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more years at Smallcap, Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of 15 employees and offers employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. Juan is a naturalized citizen and has contributed to the Medicare system for over 20 years. Juan asks you if he will be entitled to Medicare and if he enrolls how that will impact his employersponsored healthcare coverage. How would you respond? a.Juan is likely to be ineligible for Medicare since he was born outside the United States and has only contributed to the Medicare system for 20 years. b. Juan is likely to be eligible for Medicare once he turns age 65 and if he enrolls Medicare would become the primary payor of his healthcare claims but Smallcap must continue to offer him coverage under its employer-sponsored group health plan and would become a secondary payor. c.Juan is likely to be eligible for Medicare once he turns age 65 and if he enrolls his employer-sponsored coverage would continue to be the primary payor while Medicare would be considered a secondary payor of his healthcare claims. Incorrect: Medicare is the primary payor for individuals who have group health coverage due to their continued employment with a small employer. A small group health plan is one offered by a company with fewer than 20 employees. d. Juan is likely to be eligible for Medicare once he turns age 65 and if he enrolls Medicare would become the primary payor of his healthcare claims and Smallcap does not have to continue to offer him coverage comparable to those under age 65 under its employer-sponsored group health plan. Source: Module 1, Slide - Eligibility for Part A and Part B Benefits and Slide - Medicare for Individuals Who Are Still Working - Small GHPs and Slide - Medicare Coordination with Employer Group Health Plans Question 4 Mr. Bauer is 49 years old, but eighteen months ago he was declared disabled by the Social Security Administration and has been receiving disability payments