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Payer A
62% billed charges
56% of billed charges

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    Payer B
    $6,500 obstetric delivery case rate
    Fee Schedule
    $70 per clinic visit
    $85 per initial OT evaluation
    $50 per OT visit (non-eval)

    Payer C
    $2,100 obstetric delivery per diem
    $75 per clinic visit
    $45 per OT visit

    Payer D
    $6,350 obstetric delivery case rate
    $65 per clinic visit
    $55 per initial OT evaluation
    $35 per OT visit (non-eval)

    Patient 72341 is admitted as an inpatient for delivery. The length of stay is three days. The charges for the encounter are $10,425.00. The cost of the encounter is $5,848.45. Which payer will reimburse the hospital the highest amount?

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    Who is the third party payer in healthcare situations?
    a. patient
    b. provider
    c. payer

    c. payer

    Insurance companies pool premium payment for all the insureds in a group, then use actuarial data to calculate the group's premiums so that which of the following occur?
    a. premium payments are lowered for insurance plan payers
    b. the pool is large enough to pay losses of the entire group
    c. accounting for the group's plan is simplified

    b. the pool is large enough to pay losses of the entire group

    The process of completing all the steps that the facility or provider must take to ask for reimbursement from the payer and to ensure that the received payment is correct?
    a. revenue integrity
    b. revenue cycle
    c. integrated revenue cycle

    b. revenue cycle

    What combines the revenue cycle for different types of services into one process. This becomes complicated when there are multiple payment systems involved. But there are benefits to the implementation of this concept including reducing cost, making procedures consistent and focusing on strategic goals that benefit the organization?
    a. revenue integrity
    b. revenue cycle
    c. integrated revenue cycle

    c. integrated revenue cycle

    What is completing one's assigned tasks by following the provided procedure and following all rules?
    a. revenue integrity
    b. revenue cycle
    c. integrated revenue cycle

    a. revenue integrity

    In this healthcare delivery model, the government is the only payer that funds universal healthcare coverage through taxes:
    a. social insurance model
    b. cash model
    c. national health service model
    d. private health insurance model

    c. national health service model

    In this healthcare delivery model, the insurance company determines that contribution amount that is not based on the policyholder's income:
    a. cash model
    b. private health insurance model
    c. social insurance model
    d. national health service model

    b. private health insurance model

    In this healthcare delivery model, employees and employers contribute an income-based amount of money to funds that are regulated by the government:
    a. national health insurance model
    b. private health insurance model
    c. social insurance model
    d. cash model

    c. social insurance model

    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.
    a. decreased
    b. increased
    c. steady

    b. increased

    An employee paying for 40 percent of the insurance premium through payroll processing is an example of a transaction between ____ and ____
    a. patient, provider
    b. employer, third-party payer
    c. payer, third-party payer
    d. patient, employer

    d. patient, employer

    A physician office submitting an invoice for payment when the patient has health insurance is an example of a transaction between ____ and ____.
    a. provider, third-party payer
    b. employer, third-party payer
    c. patient, employer
    d. patient, third-party payer

    a. provider, third-party payer

    Dr. Gilbert sees a 14-old-male with adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis. Surgery for spinal fusion was canceled 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 healthcare insurance through the mother's employment at the State Department of Treasury.

    Who is the first party in this healthcare reimbursement scenario?

    parents

    Dr. Gilbert sees a 14-old-male with adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis. Surgery for spinal fusion was canceled 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 healthcare insurance through the mother's employment at the State Department of Treasury.

    Who is the second party in this healthcare reimbursement scenario?

    Dr. Gilbert

    Dr. Gilbert sees a 14-old-male with adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis. Surgery for spinal fusion was canceled 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 healthcare insurance through the mother's employment at the State Department of Treasury.

    Who is the third party in this healthcare reimbursement scenario?

    insurance company

    Which of the following is true about APCs?
    a. clean, complete, and complaint
    b. clean, timely, and includes modifiers
    c. compliant, clean, and includes diagnosis
    d. complete, accurate, and timely

    a. clean, complete, and complaint

    Successful RCM programs use this type of approach, which promotes collaboration among various clinical departments and emphasizes education strategy for all members:
    a. single-minded model
    b. silo method
    c. disintegrated model
    d. multidisciplinary model

    d. multidisciplinary model

    Which of the following is not a principle of revenue integrity?
    a. compliance adherence
    b. no oversight
    c. focus on legitimate reimbursement
    d. operational efficiency

    b. no oversight

    Which of the following is a key factor in establishing highly ethical culture promoting honesty and openness?
    a. oversight
    b. conducting yourself with honor
    c. transparency
    d. ethical standards

    c. transparency

    Which of the following is not a component of the revenue cycle?
    a. revenue calculation
    b. claims production and revenue collection
    c. patient engagement
    d. resource tracking

    a. revenue calculation

    The amount paid to a healthcare provider for services provided to a patient

    reimbursement

    The amount of money that must be periodically paid to a health insurance company in return for healthcare coverage

    premium

    Person who is responsible for paying the bill for healthcare services

    guarantor

    An individual who is eligible for benefits from a health plan

    beneficiary

    Individual who purchases health insurance coverage

    policy maker

    Reduction of a person's exposure to risk of loss by having another party assume the risk

    insurance

    Insurance company or health agency that pays the provider for the care or services provided to the patient

    third-party payer

    Amy's Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) indicates that she must pay 20 percent for laboratory tests. This is an example of a _____ limitation.
    a. coinsurance
    b. copayment
    c. tier
    d. deductible

    a. coinsurance

    What Medicare part covers Medicare drug benefits?
    a. Part A
    b. Part B
    c. Part C
    d. Part D

    d. Part D

    What Medicare part covers physician services?
    a. Part A
    b. Part B
    c. Part C
    d. Part D

    b. Part B

    What Medicare part covers inpatient hospital service?
    a. Part A
    b. Part B
    c. Part C
    d. Part D

    a. Part A

    What Medicare part covers Medicare Advantage?
    a. Part A
    b. Part B
    c. Part C
    d. Part D

    c. Part C

    What TRICARE health plan covers ADFM aged 21-25 years old?
    a. TRICARE for Life
    b. TRICARE Prime
    c. TRICARE Select
    d. TRICARE Young Adult

    d. TRICARE Young Adult

    What TRICARE health plan is a traditional insurance plan for ADFMs (non-managed care)?
    a. TRICARE for Life
    b. TRICARE Prime
    c. TRICARE Select
    d. TRICARE Young Adult

    c. TRICARE Select

    What TRICARE health plan is a managed care for ADSMs and ADFMS?
    a. TRICARE for Life
    b. TRICARE Prime
    c. TRICARE Select
    d. TRICARE Young Adult

    b. TRICARE Prime

    What TRICARE health plan is a secondary payer for Medicare Part A and B eligible beneficiaries?
    a. TRICARE for Life
    b. TRICARE Prime
    c. TRICARE Select
    d. TRICARE Young Adult

    a. TRICARE for Life

    In the healthcare sector, what is the term for a group of individual entities, such as individual persons, employers, or associations, whose healthcare costs are combined for evaluating financial history and estimating future costs?
    a. in-network
    b. wrap-around
    c. limitation
    d. risk pool

    d. risk pool

    The worker had group healthcare insurance coverage through her employer. The worker's household included her spouse, two natural children (ages 28 and 12), an adopted child (age 8), a 6-month infant in the waiting period prior to adoption, and the worker's mother (age 58). Who may be included under dependent coverage in the healthcare insurance policy?
    a. spouse and natural child age 28
    b. everyone in the household
    c. spouse; two natural children, ages 28 and 12; and adopted child, age 8
    d. spouse; natural child, age 12; and adopted child, age 8

    d. spouse; natural child, age 12; and adopted child, age 8

    Jung Hwa was recently married on July 1, 2018. She had worked for the organization for the past eight years and has been covered under its group healthcare insurance policy during the entire period. When can Jung Hwa add her new spouse to her insurance plan?
    a. she is not allowed to add her husband; he must find his own insurance coverage
    b. immediately, as marriage is a qualifying life event
    c. during open enrollment, which is November 1 to November 20, 2018
    d. any time before January 1 of the upcoming year

    b. immediately, as marriage is a qualifying life event

    All of the following occurrences are considered "qualifying life events" except
    a. birth
    b. divorce
    c. adoption of a child
    d. car accident

    d. car accident

    All of the following types of procedures and services typically require prior authorization except:
    a. emergency services for suspected stroke
    b. outpatient surgery
    c. behavioral health and substance use disorder
    d. impatient care, including surgery
    e. physical, occupational, and speech therapies

    a. emergency services for suspected stroke

    Which of the following characteristics is the greatest advantage of group health insurance?
    a. guaranteed issue
    b. smaller risk pool
    c. greater benefits for lower premiums
    d. higher out-of-pocket expenses

    c. greater benefits for lower premiums

    All of the following functions are ways that MCOs work toward their goal of controlling cost except:
    a. use of evidence based clinical practice guidelines
    b. selecting providers carefully
    c. medical necessity policies
    d. using a gatekeeper

    a. use of evidence based clinical practice guidelines

    Which of the following activities are utilized as financial incentives by MCOs?
    a. medical necessity
    b. disease management
    c. productivity (number of visits per day)
    d. accreditation

    c. productivity (number of visits per day)

    All of the following activities are steps in medical necessity and utilization review except:
    a. initial clinical review
    b. peer clinical review
    c. appeal consideration
    d. administrative review

    d. administrative review

    All of the following activities are service management tools used in controlling costs except:
    a. applying an episode-of-care payment system
    b. determining medical necessity and utilization review
    c. assigning the primary care provider as gatekeeper to specialized services
    d. case and prescription management

    a. applying an episode-of-care payment system

    Juan belongs to a managed care plan. He wants to make an appointment with an out-of-network specialist. The plan has approved the appointment as "out-of-network." What should Juan expect?

    a .The front office of the out-of-network specialist will delay and obstruct the making of the appointment.

    b. The patient's out-of-pocket costs for the out-of-plan appointment will be equal to the out-of-pocket costs for in-plan care because the prior notification was completed

    c. The patient's out-of-pocket costs will be increased

    d. The patient can permanently transfer his or her care to the out-of-plan specialist because the initial appointment was approved.

    c. The patient's out-of-pocket costs will be increased

    What is the term that means evaluating, for a healthcare service, the appropriateness of its setting and its level of service?
    a. coordination of service benefits
    b. utilization review
    c. outcomes assessment
    d. managed care

    b. utilization review

    For what type of care should the physician practice manager expect to work with a case manager?
    a. well-baby check
    b. pre-athletics exam
    c. acute appendicitis
    d. workers compensation

    d. workers compensation

    Insurance policies include procedures for the determination of other party liability (OPL). When a(n) ____ is involved, the insurance company will need to perform a determination of other party liability.
    a. hospital
    b. automobile insurance
    c. medicare
    d. physician

    b. automobile insurance

    Managed care plans control beneficiary choice of provider. On the continuum of control, which type of managed care organization has the most control and, therefore, has the greatest limitations on a beneficiary seeing a provider that is not in network?
    a. health maintenance organization
    b. point-of-service plan
    c. preferred provider organization
    d. accountable care organization

    a. health maintenance organization

    Once the maximum out-of-pocket benefit is activated, all covered healthcare services for that policyholder or beneficiary are paid at 100 percent by the health insurance plan. The policyholder is not liable for _____ beyond the maximum out-of-pocket amount.
    a. cost sharing amounts and premiums
    b. premiums and deductibles
    c. premiums
    d. cost sharing amounts

    d. cost sharing amounts

    What is the term for the set fee that a policyholder or certificate holder must periodically pay a health insurance plan in return for healthcare coverage?
    a. deductible
    b. copayment
    c. premium
    d. coinsurance amount

    c. premium

    Which part of the Medicare program does not include a premium?
    a. part a
    b. part b
    c. part c
    d. part d

    a. part a

    The coverage gap, which is a period of expanded cost-sharing, is applicable to which part of Medicare?
    a. medicare part a
    b. medicare part b
    c. medicare part c
    d. medicare part d

    d. medicare part d

    Medicaid is a joint program between ___ and ____ governments?
    a. federal and county
    b. federal and state
    c. state and city
    d. state and county

    b. federal and state

    Which government-sponsored program provides coverage for active-duty service members of the armed forces (ADSM)?
    a. TRICARE
    b. CHAMPVA
    c. veterans health administration
    d. medicare

    a. TRICARE

    Which government-sponsored program is designed to provide managed care to the frail elderly population?
    a. medicare part c
    b. state children's health insurance program (CHIP)
    c. program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE)
    d. temporary assistance for needy families program (TANF)

    c. program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE)

    Which of the following is not a function of the Indian Health Service (IHS)?
    a. assists Indian tribes in the development of their own health programs
    b. facilitates and assists Indian tribes in coordinating health planning
    c. provides only inpatient healthcare services
    d. promotes using health resources available at federal, state, and local levels

    c. provides only inpatient healthcare services

    The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) is available for:
    a. veterans of the armed forces
    b. spouse, widow(er), or children of a veteran meeting specific criteria
    c. any spouse, widow(er), or children of a veteran
    d. national guard members

    b. spouse, widow(er), or children of a veteran meeting specific criteria

    Which of the following is(are) true of CHIP?
    a. it is a federal and state program
    b. it is a state and local program
    c. every CHIP program is identical from state to state
    d. it covers individuals 0 to 26 years of age

    a. it is a federal and state program

    Which of the following statements about the Veterans Health Administrator (VA) is false?
    a. the VA is the nation's largest integrated healthcare system
    b. basic eligibility includes all veterans who served in active military service regardless of the separation condition
    c. VA provides services at a low cost for its members
    d. VA members are divided in the Priority Groups to determine the level of covered benefits

    b. basic eligibility includes all veterans who served in active military service regardless of the separation condition

    Medicare part C is a _____ option known as Medicare Advantage.
    a. managed care
    b. commercial insurance
    c. self-insured
    d. free

    a. managed care

    All of the following are true of state Medicaid programs except:
    a. federal funds allocated to each state are based on the average income per person for that state
    b. the program must cover infants born to Medicaid-eligible pregnant women
    c. states may offer a managed care option
    d. services offered to beneficiaries are the same in each state

    d. services offered to beneficiaries are the same in each state

    In states where there is not a mandated fund for workers' compensation which of the following is an option for employers?
    a. use the federal program operated by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
    b. purchase workers' compensation insurance from a private carrier
    c. provide workers' compensation at a cost to the employee
    d. do not offer workers' compensation to their employees

    b. purchase workers' compensation insurance from a private carrier

    Which of the following is a service that is excluded from Medicare Part A and Part B, but may be provided under Part C?
    a. inpatient hospitalization
    b. physical therapy
    c. eye exams including contacts and eyeglasses
    d. physician services

    c. eye exams including contacts and eyeglasses

    Which of the following statements about retrospective reimbursement is false?
    a. reimbursement is based on the actual resources expended to deliver the services
    b. total reimbursement amount is determined after the services are provided
    c. the fewer services performed the greater the potential for increased total reimbursement
    d. types include fee schedule and per diem

    c. the fewer services performed the greater the potential for increased total reimbursement

    Dr. Jones is a podiatrist who performs over 100 bunionectomies a year. Several of Dr. Jones' patients are insured by Super Payer. Super Payer reimburses Dr. Jones one amount for the preoperative visit, the surgery, and routine post-operative follow-up visits. Which reimbursement methodology does Super Payer uses to reimburse Dr. Jones?
    a. fee schedule
    b. global payment method
    c. case-rate methodology
    d. bundled payment methodology

    b. global payment method

    Dr. Ward is an endocrinologist who is part of the City Endocrinologist Specialists practice. Super Payer reimburses City Endocrinologist Specialists $450 per month for each of the 250 beneficiaries assigned to their care. Which type of reimbursement methodology is Super Payer using to reimburse City Endocrinologist Specialists?
    a. case-rate
    b. percent of billed charges
    c. capitation
    d. global payment method

    c. capitation

    Dr. McGee is a primary care physician. Several of Dr. McGee's patients are insured by Super Payer. Super Payer reimburses Dr. McGee for each service she provides during a clinic visit. Which reimbursement methodology does Super Payer use to reimburse Dr. McGee?
    a. fee schedule
    b. global payment method
    c. case-rate methodology
    d. bundled payment methodology

    a. fee schedule

    Dayna is analyst at Community Hospital. She is examining inpatient cases for the payer Super Payer. She notices that all pneumonia cases have the reimbursement amount of $4,000 and that all CHF cases have a reimbursement rate of $4,200. The reimbursement is consistent for the entire year. Which reimbursement methodology is Super Payer using to reimbursement Community Hospital for inpatient admissions?
    a. fee schedule
    b. per diem
    c. global payment method
    d. case-rate methodology

    d. case-rate methodology

    CMS uses this reimbursement methodology when they contract with Medicare Advantage Payers to care for Medicare beneficiaries under Medicare Part C.
    a. capitation
    b. per diem
    c. percent of billed charges
    d. bundled payment method

    a. capitation

    The CMS-HCC model uses ____ and _____ to predict the patient's healthcare costs.
    a. patient demographic characteristics; health status
    b. patient demographics data; past surgeries
    c. patient age; health status
    d. patient functional status; health status

    a. patient demographic characteristics; health status

    In the CMS ACO model, what is attribution?
    a. a beneficiary is given a list of applicable ACOs and may choose which one to use
    b. a beneficiary is assigned to multiple ACOs
    c. a beneficiary is assigned to a particular ACO
    d. a beneficiary rejects an ACO for healthcare services

    c. a beneficiary is assigned to a particular ACO

    Giant ACO has agreed to a shared savings rate if 65 percent and a shared loss rate of 40 percent with CMS. Giant ACO participates in a ____ risk agreement
    a. one-sided
    b. two-sided
    c. three-sided
    d. universal

    b. two-sided

    CMS uses which reimbursement methodology for inpatient psychiatric facility services payment system because a specific payment rate is established for each day of the admission?
    a. capitation
    b. per diem
    c. percent of billed charges
    d. bundled payment method

    b. per diem

    Fatima is calculating the MS-DRG for an inpatient admission. She has determined that the encounter does not qualify for Pre-MDC assignment. What is the next step in the MS-DRG assignment process?
    a. determine the MDC for the principal diagnosis
    b. determine the MDC for the principal procedure
    c. determine if the case is medical or surgical
    d. determine if there is a CC in the secondary diagnosis position

    a. determine the MDC for the principal diagnosis

    Eli is calculating the MS-DRG for an inpatient admission. He is determining if the encounter is medical or surgical. Which of the following should he do?
    a. determine if the physician dictated an operative report for the principal procedure; if so, then the encounter is surgical
    b. determine if the principal procedure is an OR procedure in the MS-DRG Definitions Manual
    c. determine if any procedure reported, principal or secondary, is an OR procedure in the MS-DRG Definitions Manual
    d. look at the encounter charges and see if there are any OR charges

    c. determine if any procedure reported, principal or secondary, is an OR procedure in the MS-DRG Definitions Manual

    Which of the following concepts is a guiding principle for prospective payment?
    a. a hospital's payment rate is determined by the hospital's past or current actual costs
    b. hospitals may balance bill the patient so that their total payment is equal to their cost for providing the care
    c. hospitals will not suffer a loss because their costs are always covered due to balance billing and outlier payments
    d. payment rates are established in advance of the healthcare delivery and are fixed for the fiscal period to which they apply

    d. payment rates are established in advance of the healthcare delivery and are fixed for the fiscal period to which they apply

    What is the basis of the "labor-related share"?
    a. cost-of-living adjustment
    b. market-basket index
    c. disproportionate share percentage
    d. facilities' costs related to payrolls, benefits, and professional fees

    d. facilities' costs related to payrolls, benefits, and professional fees

    Which of the following statements about the IPPS high-cost provision is false?
    a. the fixed-loss cost threshold is the sum of the MS-DRG case rate, the IME add-on, the disproportionate share add-on, and the outlier threshold established for that fiscal year
    b. the outlier payment ensures that hospitals will not experience a financial loss for the encounter
    c. when the fixed-loss cost threshold is exceeded, an outlier payment is made for the encounter
    d. the high-cost outlier threshold amount is updated each fiscal year

    b. the outlier payment ensures that hospitals will not experience a financial loss for the encounter

    In which government publication are the details about the various PPS introduced, commented on, and financial?
    a. federal register
    b. program transmittals
    c. medicare claims processing manual
    d. medicare learning network documents

    a. federal register

    The MS-DRG payment includes reimbursement for all of the following inpatient services except:
    a. physician hospital visit
    b. surgery
    c. lab tests
    d. medications

    a. physician hospital visit

    Mr. Brown was admitted to the hospital with severe chest pains. During his encounter he underwent a coronary artery bypass procedure (CABG) due to coronary artery disease (CAD). What is the first step in determining the MS-DRG assignment for this encounter?
    a. determine if the case is a medical or surgical case
    b. identify the major diagnostic category for coronary artery disease
    c. determine if the coronary artery bypass procedure is one of the pre-MDC procedures
    d. identify if the Mr. Brown had a complication/comorbid contdition

    c. determine if the coronary artery bypass procedure is one of the pre-MDC procedures

    A Medicare patient was discharged from one acute IPPS and admitted to another acute IPPS hospital on the same day. How will the two acute IPPS hospitals be reimbursed?
    a. the first hospital receives a per-diem payment derived from the potential MS-DRG and the second hospital receives the full MS-DRG
    b. the same MS-DRG payment is made to both hospitals based on the principle diagnosis and procedures at the second hospital
    c. each hospital receives the same MS-DRG payment based on the principle diagnosis and procedures at the first hospital
    d. the appropriate and potentially different MS-DRG payments are made to each hospital based on the patient's principal diagnosis and procedures at each hospital

    a. the first hospital receives a per-diem payment derived from the potential MS-DRG and the second hospital receives the full MS-DRG

    In MS-DRG, the case-mix index is a proxy for what?
    a. risk of mortality
    b. difficulty of treatment
    c. consumption of resources
    d. prognosis

    c. consumption of resources

    The post-acute care transfer policy treats ____.
    a. all transfers the same
    b. type 1 transfers like type 2 transfers
    c. transfers like discharges to home
    d. type 2 transfers like type 1 transfers for certain MS-DRGS

    d. type 2 transfers like type 1 transfers for certain MS-DRGS

    Jameson is calculating the MS-DRG for inpatient admission. He is determining if the encounter is medical or surgical. Which of the following should he do?
    a. determine if any minor procedures were performed
    b. determine if the physician dictated an operative report for the principal procedure, if so then the encounter is surgical
    c. determine if any procedure coded is designated as on OR procedure in the MS-DRG
    d. look at the encounter charges and see if there are any OR charges in revenue code 360, operating room

    c. determine if any procedure coded is designated as on OR procedure in the MS-DRG

    The MS-DRG classification system is hierarchical. Which of the following is the highest level in the hierarchy?
    a. individual MS-DRG
    b. surgical MS-DRG
    c. medical MS-DRG
    d. major diagnostic categories

    d. major diagnostic categories

    Which reimbursement methodology is used for the SNF PPS?
    a. case-rate
    b. per diem
    c. fee schedule
    d. bundled payment

    b. per diem

    Skilled nursing facility services are covered under Medicare Part A. Under this benefit, Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for up to ____ days of SNF-covered services per benefit period?
    a. 50
    b. 100
    c. 150
    d. unlimited

    b. 100

    Which of the following PDPM components of care is not adjusted by characteristics of the resident?
    a. non-case-mix
    b. nursing
    c. speech-language pathology
    d. physical therapy

    a. non-case-mix

    The variable day adjustment policy is applied to which PDPM components?
    a. PT/OT and nursing
    b. PT/OT and SLP
    c. PT/OT and non-case mix
    d. PT/OT and NTA

    d. PT/OT and NTA

    Which PDPM component is adjusted by 18 percent to account for the additional resource intensity required to treat residents living with HIV/AIDS?
    a. PT/OT
    b. SLP
    c. nursing
    d. NTA

    c. nursing

    Which of the following statements about SNF per diem payment is false?
    a. there can be multiple per diem rates per resident stay
    b. there is only one per diem rate per resident stay
    c. the per diem rates are wage index adjusted
    d. there are two base rates available for use: urban and rural

    b. there is only one per diem rate per resident stay

    Which answer displays the correct order of steps for per diem payment determination?
    a. wage, index adjust; choose base rate; adjust for case mix; adjust for day of stay; sum the components
    b. adjust for case mix; choose base rate; wage index adjust; adjust for day of stay; sum the components
    c. adjusts for the day of stay; adjust for case mix; choose base rate; wage index adjust; sum the components
    d. choose base rate; wage index adjust; adjust for case mix; adjust for day of stay; sum the components

    d. choose base rate; wage index adjust; adjust for case mix; adjust for day of stay; sum the components

    CMS withholds of SNF PPS payments to fund the Nursing Facility VBP Program?
    a. 1 percent
    b. 2 percent
    c. 3 percent
    d. 4 percent

    b. 2 percent

    What percent of the withhold is redistributed to high-performing SNFs under the Nursing Facility VBP Program?
    a. 100 percent
    b. 80 percent
    c. 60 percent
    d. 40 percent

    c. 60 percent

    For the five PDPM components that are adjusted for resident's characteristics, the CMG assigned for the resident has an associated __ that is a proxy for resource intensity.
    a. case-mix index
    b. relative weight
    c. function score
    d. classification group

    a. case-mix index

    In Medicare's prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities, what classification model is used to adjust for case mix?
    a. CMGs
    b. MS-DRGs
    c. PDPM
    d. RUGs

    a. CMGs

    Which of the following does not impact the CMG used in the SNF Services Payment System?
    a. Number of therapy hours per week
    b. Functional score
    c. Comorbid conditions
    d. Restorative nursing services

    a. Number of therapy hours per week

    APC Payment

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    C-APC

    J1

    Composite APC Payment

    Q3

    Conditional APC Payment

    Q4

    Which of the following SIs are the highest ranked SI and causes all other services to be packaged on a claim?
    a. T
    b. S
    c. J1
    d. J2

    c. J1

    Which type of service includes an APC per diem methodology that includes payment for all services provided on a single day of service under OPPS?
    a. clinic visits
    b. partial hospitalization
    c. emergency department visits
    d. same-day surgery

    b. partial hospitalization

    Which of the following reimbursement methodologies is not utilized in the Outpatient Hospital Services Payment System?
    a. fee schedule
    b. prospective payment service rate
    c. percent of billed charges
    d. reasonable cost

    c. percent of billed charges

    Reimbursement for minor ancillary services associated with a significant procedure are combined into a single payment for the procedure. This is the definition of ___
    a. packaging
    b. bundling
    c. discounting
    d. interrupted services

    a. packaging

    The methodology used for critical care services, imaging, and mental health services that results in composite APCs is ___.
    a. packaging
    b. bundling
    c. discounting
    d. interrupted services

    b. bundling

    The APC system is a ____ packaged system, therefore ___ APC can be assigned per encounter?
    a. fully, 1
    b. fully, more than 1
    c. partially, 1
    d. partially, more than 1

    d. partially, more than 1

    Which of the following software programs is used to execute packaging logic for the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment System?
    a. grouper
    b. MCE
    c. OCE
    d. encoder

    c. OCE

    Under the OPPS, outpatient services that are similar both clinically and in use of resources are assigned to separate groups called ____.
    a. DRGs
    b. APCs
    c. APR-DRGs
    d. APGs

    b. APCs

    Which of the following statements is true about APCs?
    a. APCs are based solely on the patient's principal diagnosis
    b. ICD-10-CM procedure codes are used to group patients
    c. severity of illness is taken into consideration when grouping APCs
    d. APCs are based on the CPT or HCPCS code(s) reported

    d. APCs are based on the CPT or HCPCS code(s) reported

    Which of the following status indicators that the APC payment is reduced when multiple procedures with this status are reported together?
    a. v-clinic or emergency department visits
    b. J1-comprehensive APC payment
    c. T-surgical procedures
    d. S-significant procedures

    c. T-surgical procedures

    Which APC component is a measure of the resource intensity of a particular procedure or service?
    a. payment status indicator
    b. copayment amount
    c. relative weight
    d. all of the above

    c. relative weight

    Payment status indicator C is used to identify inpatient-only procedures. If these services are not paid under OPPS, how are they reimbursed?
    a. they are not paid
    b. they are paid at 50 percent under OPPS for the 1st violation
    c. they are paid at cost in the inpatient setting
    d. they are paid via IPPS

    d. they are paid via IPPS

    The national unadjusted payment amount is the product of the conversion factor multiplied by the relative weight, unadjusted for ___.
    a. pass-through payment
    b. interrupted services
    c. geographic factors
    d. outliers

    c. geographic factors

    CMS created Comprehensive APCs with the goal of moving toward a ____ packaged outpatient PPS.
    a. fully
    b. partially
    c. non-
    d. daily

    a. fully

    Conditional APCs include services that are conditionally packaged only when certain criteria are met. Conditional APCs with status indicators Q1 are packed when a service with which the following status indicator(s) are also reported on the same encounter?
    a. a or b
    b. s, t, or v
    c. u
    d. h or j

    b. s, t, or v

    Which of the following modifiers is included in the interrupted service provision under OPPS?
    a. 25
    b. 50
    c. 51
    d. 73

    d. 73

    In this methodology, a predetermined payment amount is paid to the provider for all services required for a pre-defined condition and time frame.

    bundled payment

    In this methodology, the payer reimburses the provider a single amount to cover all applicable services provided for an established time frame.

    global payment

    In this methodology, the payer reimburses the provider a set dollar amount for the patient for each month that the patient is under the care of the provider.

    capitation

    In this methodology, the payer has negotiated to pay a reduced amount instead of the full charge for a healthcare service.

    percent of billed charges

    In this methodology, the payer reimburse the provider for each day of care rather than for each service provided to the patient.

    per diem

    In this methodology, the payer reimburse an amount for each service, supply or procedure according to a predetermined list of rates.

    fee schedule

    In this methodology, the payer reimburses the provider a single payment amount for all care provided during an admission or encounter regardless of the volume of services or total cost of care.

    case rate

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