When should ABNS be issued to a patient? Answer - Before treatment
To be a valid ABN, the organization should list at least ___ entry/entities in the
"Reason Medicare May Not Pay" field and should make sure the language is
_____ Answer - 1, patient friendly
ABN stands for _____ and should be given to ______ beneficiaries Answer -
Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage; Medicare
When using a single ABN for covering an extended course of treatment, what
should the healthcare organization keep in mind?Select all that apply Answer -
The single ABN will only be valid for 1 year
The ABN must show all of the services and the duration of the period of
treatment
Which of the following is the most patient friendly way to let a patient know
that they may have to pay out of their own pocket for a service? Answer - It is
completely up to you whether you want to go ahead with this test. If you
would like, you can get back in touch with your doctor and choose whether or
not to move forward with what you have scheduled for today.
The important message from medicare should be delivered to which kind of
medicare patients? Answer - Inpatients
, An important message from medicare provides patients with which of the
following information? Select all that apply Answer - Rights as an inpatient
How to appeal their discharge to a QIO
Rights relating to discharge
Which of the following behaviors will NOT help you communicate effectively
with patients? Answer - Multitasking
Healthcare organizations are required to give patients at least ______ to
consider whether he or she will accept the discharge or appeal it. Answer -
four hours
Indemnity health plans are also known as Answer - Fee-for-Service
Failing to verify a patient's insurance can result in Answer - All of the above
If both parents have insurance from their employers, the insurance coverage of
their child is dependent of 'The Birthday Rule' What does the birthday rule
specify? Answer - The policy of the parent whose birthday comes first in year is
primary
Which of the following is not an example of a government insurance program?
Answer - Aetna
Which of these is not characteristic of a health maintenance organization?
Answer - A referral from their PCP is advised but not required to see a specialist
Also known as the "policy holder" the ____ is the originator of the insurance
policy while the _____ is the a family member that is covered under the plan.
Answer - Subscriber, Dependent
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