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AHIP FINAL EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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DETAILED ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION 2023-2024
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ALREADY GRADED A+
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Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with
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end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He
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is wondering if he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What
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should you tell him? - CORRECT ANSWER-He may sign-up for
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Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on the
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fourth month after dialysis treatments start.
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Mr. Johannsen is entitled to Medicare Part A and Part B. He
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gains the Part D low-income subsidy. How does that affect his
ability to enroll or disenroll in a Part D plan? - CORRECT
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ANSWER-He qualifies for a special election period and can
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enroll in or disenroll from a Part D plan once during that period.
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Mr. Lopez, who is fairly well-off financially, would like to enroll
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in a Medicare prescription drug plan you represent and simply
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give you a check to cover his premiums for the entire year.
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What should you tell him? - CORRECT ANSWER-Enrollees should
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pay using automatic withdrawal from a bank account or credit
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or debit card, direct monthly billing from the plan, or
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deductions from their Social Security check.
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You have approached a hospital administrator about marketing
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in her facility. The administrator is uncomfortable with the
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suggestion. How could you address her concerns? - CORRECT
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ANSWER-Tell her that Medicare guidelines allow you to conduct
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marketing activities in common areas of a provider's facility.
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You have come to Mrs. Midler's home for a sales presentation.
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At the beginning of the presentation, Mrs. Midler tells you that
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she has a copy of her medical record available because she
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thinks this will help you understand her needs. She suggests
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that you will know which questions to ask her about her health
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status in order to best assist her in selecting a plan. What
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should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-You can only ask Mrs.
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Midler questions about conditions that affect eligibility,
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specifically, whether she has end stage renal disease or one of
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the conditions that would qualify her for a special needs plan.
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Mrs. Reeves is newly eligible to enroll in a Medicare
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Advantage plan and her MA Initial Coverage Election Period
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(ICEP) has just begun. Which of the following can she not do
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during the ICEP? - CORRECT ANSWER-She can enroll in a
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Medigap plan to supplement the benefits of the MA plan that
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she's also enrolling in.
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Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed
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considerable pain relief from arthritis through acupuncture. She
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is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these
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items and services. What should you tell her? -
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CORRECT ANSWER-Medicare does not cover acupuncture, or, in
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general, glasses or dentures.
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Mr. Bickford did not quite qualify for the extra help low income
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subsidy under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program
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and he is wondering if there is any other option he has for
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obtaining help with his considerable drug costs. What should
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you tell him? - CORRECT ANSWER-He could check with the
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manufacturers of his medications to see if they offer an
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assistance program to help people with limited means obtain
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the medications they need. Alternatively, he could check to see
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whether his state has a pharmacy assistance program to help
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him with his expenses.
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Mr. Lombardi is interested in a Medicare Advantage (MA) PPO
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plan that you represent. It is one of three plans operated by the
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same organization in Mr. Lombardi's area. The MA PPO plan
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does not include drug coverage, but the other two plans do. Mr.
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Lombardi likes the PPO plan that does not include drug
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