Exam 2 Flashcards
Copay
Flat fee customer pays for each medical service even if out of pocket maximum is met
Coinsurance
Percentage of medical expenses the insured has to pay, even if deductible is met
Premum
Amount of money insured must pay monthly for an insurance policy
Deductible
Specified amount a member must pay before insurance kicks in
What parts of Medicare have most people enrolled, least to greatest
C, D, B, A
Medicare A covers
Hospital expenses
Medicare A is paid for by
Payroll taxes
Medicare B covers
Physician, outpatient services, PT, diabetic testing supplies, vaccines
Medicare part B is funded by
25% from premium, 75% from taxes
Medicare C is funded by
Payments from A, B, D to a private plan
Medicare D covers
Prescription drugs
Medicare D is funded by
25% from enrollee premium, 75% from general taxes
What part of Medicare has the highest expenditures
Part D
What is an alternative payment model
An alternative payment model requires physicians to take responsibility for costs and quality performance to receive payments for providing high value care
Two way shared risk
Payer and provider have agreement to assume risk on both sides. If patient ends up in hospital again, they get less money. If patient provides great care, they get more money. Providers must cover part of healthcare costs if they are unable to maintain patient health
Capitation
There is a fixed amount of reimbursement per diagnosis that is paid ahead of time. If a patient can’t treat a patient within that budget, they lose money
Value-based agreement
Agreement by provider and insurer where they reimbrse healthcare providers based on the quality and value of care they provide
BIN number
Bank Identification Number
PCN
Processor control number, identifies insurance company for the claim
Rx GRP
Group number assigned to identify a member’s group health plan such as employer code
Person code
Identifies relationship to insured
Manufacturer savings card
People with private insurance can use savings cards. Those with government insurance and cash payers can’t use them. The Anti-kick back prevents this by saying its a crime to offer reductions to patients who receive benefits from state/federally funded healthcare programs
Largest healthcare payer in the US
Medicare
Pharmacist provider status as recognized by CMS
Pharmacists are not recognized as providers by CMS. They have to use CT billing codes to be reimbursed. We have to bill at the same level as nurses, hence “incident-to” billing