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AHIP Final Exam Test Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him?correct ans...
AHIP Final Exam Test Questions and
Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage
renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can
obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him?correct
answersHe may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually
begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments start.
Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several
more years at Smallcap, Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of15
employees and offers
employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. Juan is a naturalized citizen and
has contributed to the Medicare system for over 20 years. Juan asks you if
he will be entitled to Medicare and if he enrolls how that will impact his
employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. How would you respond?correct
answersJuan is likely to be eligible for Medicare once he turns age 65 and if
he enrolls Medicare would become the primary payor of his healthcare
claims and Smallcap does not have to continue to offer him coverage
comparable to those under age 65 under its employer-sponsored group
health plan.
Mr. Moy's wife has a Medicare Advantage plan, but he wants to understand
what coverage Medicare Supplemental Insurance provides since his health
care needs are different from his wife's needs. What could you tell Mr. Moy?
correct answersMedicare Supplemental Insurance would help cover his Part
A and Part B deductibles or coinsurance in Original Fee-for-Service (FFS)
Medicare as well as possibly some services that Medicare does not cover.
Mrs. Peňa is 66 years old, has coverage under an employer plan, and will
retire next year. She heard she must enroll in Part B at the beginning of the
year to ensure no gap in coverage. What can you tell her?correct
answersShe may enroll at any time while she is covered under her employer
plan, but she will have a special eight-month enrollment period after the
last month on her employer plan that differs from the standard general
enrollment period, during which she may enroll in Medicare Part B.
Mrs. Chen will be 65 soon, has been a citizen for twelve years, has been
employed full time, and paid taxes during that entire period. She is
concerned that she will not qualify for coverage under part A because she
was not born in the United States. What should you tell her?correct
answersMost individuals who are citizens and age 65 or over are covered
under Part A by virtue of having paid Medicare taxes while working, though
some may be covered as a result of paying monthly premiums.
,Mrs. Gonzalez is enrolled in Original Medicare and has a Medigap policy as
well, but it provides no drug coverage. She would like to keep the coverage
she has but replace her existing Medigap plan with one that provides drug
coverage. What should you tell her?correct answersMrs. Gonzalez cannot
purchase a Medigap plan that covers drugs, but she could keep her Medigap
policy and enroll in a Part D prescription drug plan.
Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain
relief from arthritis through massage therapy. She is concerned about
whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services. What should
you tell her?correct answersMedicare does not cover massage therapy, or,
in general, glasses or dentures.
Mr. Patel is in good health and is preparing a budget in anticipation of his
retirement when he turns 66. He wants to understand the health care costs
he might be exposed to under Medicare if he were to require hospitalization
as a result of an illness. In general terms, what could you tell him about his
costs for inpatient hospital services
under Original Medicare?correct answersUnder Original Medicare, there is a
single deductible amount due for the first 60 days of any inpatient hospital
stay, after which it converts into a per-day coinsurance amount through day
90. After day 90, he would pay a daily amount up to 60 days over his
lifetime, after which he would be responsible for all costs.
Ms. Henderson believes that she will qualify for Medicare Coverage when she
turns 65, without paying any premiums, because she has been working for
40 years and paying Medicare taxes. What should you tell her?correct
answersTo obtain Part B coverage, she must pay a standard monthly
premium, though it is higher for individuals with higher incomes.
Mr. Alonso receives some help paying for his two generic prescription drugs
from his employer's retiree coverage, but he wants to compare it to a Part D
prescription drug plan. He asks you what costs he would generally expect to
encounter when enrolling into a standard MedicarePart D prescription drug
plan. What should you tell him?correct answersHe generally would pay a
monthly premium, annual deductible, and per- prescription cost-sharing.
Ms. Moore plans to retire when she turns 65 in a few months. She is in
excellent health and will have considerable income when she retires. She is
concerned that her income will make it impossible for her to qualify for
Medicare. What could you tell her to address her concern?correct
answersMedicare is a program for people age 65 or older and those under
age 65 with certain disabilities, end-stage renal disease, and Lou Gehrig's
disease so she will be eligible for Medicare.
Mr. Xi will soon turn age 65 and has come to you for advice as to what
services are provided under Original Medicare. What should you tell Mr. Xi
that best describes the health coverage provided to Medicare beneficiaries?
correct answersBeneficiaries under Original Medicare have no cost-sharing
for most preventive services which include immunizations such as annual flu
,shots.
, Mrs. Duarte is enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A and B. She has recently
reviewed her Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) and disagrees with a
determination that partially denied one of her claims for services. What
advice would you give her?correct answersMrs. Duarte should file an appeal
of this initial determination within 120 days of the date she received the
MSN in the mail.
Mr. Capadona would like to purchase a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and
a Medigap plan to pick up costs not covered by that plan.
What should you tell him?correct answersIt is illegal for you to sell Mr.
Capadona a Medigap plan if he is enrolled in an MA plan, and besides,
Medigap only works with Original Medicare.
Mrs. Park is an elderly retiree. Mrs. Park has a low fixed income. What could
you tell Mrs. Park that might be of assistance?correct answersShe should
contact her state Medicaid agency to see if she qualifies for one of several
programs that can help with Medicare costs for which she is responsible.
Mr. Rainey is experiencing paranoid delusions and his physician feels that he
should be hospitalized. What should you tell Mr. Rainey (or his
representative) about the length of an inpatient psychiatric hospital stay
that Medicare will cover?correct answersMedicare will cover a total of 190
days of inpatient psychiatric care during Mr. Rainey's entire lifetime.
Mr. Schmidt would like to plan for retirement and has asked you what is
covered under Original Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare? What could you tell
him?correct answersPart A, which covers hospital, skilled nursing facility,
hospice, and home health services and Part B, which covers professional
services such as those provided by a doctor are covered under Original
Medicare.
Agent John Miller is meeting with Jerry Smith, a new prospect. Jerry is
currently enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. Jerry has also purchased a
Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan which he has had for several years.
However, the plan does not provide drug benefits. How would you advise
Agent John Miller to proceed?correct answersTell prospect Jerry Smith that
he should consider adding a standalone Part D prescription drug coverage
policy to his present coverage.
Mr. Bauer is 49 years old, but eighteen months ago he was declared
disabled by the Social Security Administration and has been receiving
disability payments. He is wondering whether he can obtain coverage
under Medicare. What should you tell him?correct answersAfter receiving
such disability payments for 24 months, he will be automatically enrolled
in Medicare, regardless of age.
Mr. Buck has several family members who died from different cancers. He
wants to know if Medicare covers cancer screening.
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