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Medical Billing 101 Chapter 2 Set 3
Health Insurance and the Identification Card
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Professional
10/20/2010

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Term
PPO
Definition
a group of physicians, hospitals, and providers that offer price discounts to insurance company clients in exchange for more members
Term
true
Definition
T or F:  If a patient with an HMO goes out of the network to get medical care, they are responsible for the entire costs
Term
POS plan
Definition
one in which a member can choose to stay in network and pay the designated co-payment amount or go out of network and pay a deductible and co-insurance for the services rendered
Term
contract
Definition
an agreement between two or more parties
Term
capitated
Definition
system in which a physician is prepaid monthly for members enrolled in an HMO with which the physician has contracted
Term
False
Definition
T or F:  In a capitated system, a physician has to return money if he does not see the patients on his list
Term
capitation check
Definition
a monthly check the physician receives from the HMO plan
Term
capitation list
Definition
a list of patients enrolled in a particular HMO plan with which the physician is capitated
Term
capitated rate
Definition
a rate determined by the HMO for reimbursement for medical services when the physician is capitated with that plan
Term
fee for service
Definition
a payment system in which the physician is paid a specific amount for each service performed
Term
preferred provider organization
Definition
this type of plan offers discounts to insurance company clients in exchange for more members
Term
Medicare Part C
Definition
Another name for Medicare Advantage
Term

False

 

You would bill Medicare Advantage

Definition
T or F:  When a patient has Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, they have two plans.  Which one would you bill (whether it is true or false)?
Term
out of pocket
Definition
the patient's share of the cost of health care services
Term
d
Definition

Which would the patient pay out of pocket?

a) co-payment

b) co-insurance

c) deductible

d) all of the above

Term
POS plan
Definition
a health insurance plan in which the patient pays a co-payment when staying in network
Term
Medicare Advantage
Definition
a plan offered by managed care companies to replace Original Medicare as the patient's health insurance
Term
referral
Definition
permission from the primary care physician to seek services from a specialist for an evaluation, testing, and/or treatment
Term
Managed care plans
Definition
What types of plans require a referral for a patient to seek services from a specialist?
Term
primary care physician
Definition
Who gives the referral in managed care plans?
Term
Tricare Prime
Definition
the only Tricare plan offering coverage for active-duty service members
Term
True
Definition
T or F:  Retired military members can select Tricare Prime
Term
Tricare
Definition
name of health insurance provided for retired military personnel, active military personnel, and their dependents
Term
True
Definition
T or F:  Active duty service members are not required to pay an enrollment fee with Tricare Prime
Term
military treatment facility
Definition
What does MTF stand for?
Term
MTF
Definition
a place where Tricare members receive medical treatment
Term
Preferred Provider network
Definition
What does PPN stand for?
Term
PPN
Definition
a group of civilian medical providers that has contracted with Tricare
Term
Tricare Standard
Definition
a Tricare plan available only to retired military service members and their families
Term
False
Definition
T or F:  Tricare Standard is only available to military service members in the United States and not overseas
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