Chap 17

Question 1

Coinsurance

Answer 1

met when a patient pays a percentage of her medical expenses. Her insurance pays the remaining percentage

Question 2

Provides benefits to

Answer 2

individuals 65 years or older, individuals younger with certain disabilities

Question 3

Patients who have Medicare part A

Answer 3

do not pay premium for this coverage

Question 4

When a person has both Medicare and Medicaid

Answer 4

Medicare is the primary insurance

Question 5

Advanced beneficiary notice

Answer 5

when Medicare does not pay for service- patient must sign to let them know they may be responsible for payment or they can choose not to have the treatment done

Question 6

When a person has more than one insurance company

Answer 6

the primary insurance is the one that is billed first

Question 7

Medicare part A

Answer 7

hospital insurance

Question 8

Medicare part B

Answer 8

physicians fees, diagnostic tests and some screening tests

Question 9

Medicare b part 2

Answer 9

diagnostic tests, outpatient hospital services, clinical lab services, speech therapy, medically necessary, physicians fees, certain immunizations (influenza and pneumonia), specific screening tests

Question 10

Medicare part C

Answer 10

combination of Medicare part a and part b and also called as the Medicare advantage

Question 11

Medicare part d

Answer 11

prescription drugs