Provider and Third-Party Payer Transactions, First-Second-Third Party Roles,
Multidisciplinary Models, Risk Pools, Adverse Selection, Policyholders,
Beneficiaries, Guarantors, Premiums, Deductibles, Coinsurance, Copayments,
Cost-Sharing Provisions, Maximum Out-of-Pocket, Covered Services, Covered
Conditions, Medically Necessary Care, Prudent Layperson Standard, Prior
Authorization, Precertification, Coordination of Benefits, Other Party Liability,
Appeals and Claims, Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, Utilization
Review, Gatekeepers, Case Management, Prescription Management,
Formularies, Prospective Reimbursement, Withhold Amounts, Financial
Incentives, Managed Care Organizations, HMOs, PPOs, POS, EPOs, Enrollment
Periods, Qualifying Life Events, Open Enrollment, Special Enrollment, Medicare
Parts A-D, Medicare Advantage, CHIP, TRICARE, PACE, Federal Employees
Compensation Act (FECA), Workers’ Compensation, Cost Sharing Calculations,
and Health Savings/Reimbursement Accounts (HSA/HRA/FSA) Exam Questions
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payments for all the insureds in a group and use actuarial data to calculate the group's
premiums?
utilization review (medical necessity); second and third opinions; prior authorization
A physician office submitting an invoice (claim) for payment when the patient has health
insurance is an example of a transaction between __________ and _________________.
Provider; third-party payer
, Dr. Gilbert sees a 14 y/o male with adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis. Surgery for spinal
fusion was cancelled after the patient was diagnosed with mononucleosis. On today's visit the
patient is started on prednisone for severe sore throat and difficulty swallowing. The patient
was accompanied by his parents who have health insurance through the mother's employment
at the State Department of Treasury.
Who is the first party in this healthcare reimbursement scenario?
Parents
Successful RCM programs use this type of approach, which promotes collaboration among
various clinical departments and emphasizes an education strategy for all members.
Multidisciplinary model
Dr. Gilbert sees a 14 y/o male with adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis. Surgery for spinal
fusion was cancelled after the patient was diagnosed with mononucleosis. On today's visit the
patient is started on prednisone for severe sore throat and difficulty swallowing. The patient
was accompanied by his parents who have health insurance through the mother's employment
at the State Department of Treasury.
Who is the second party in this healthcare reimbursement scenario?
Dr. Gilbert
The US healthcare sector represents a significant portion of the US economy. The trend of
_______________ spending on healthcare has been consistent for more than a decade.
increased