Chapter 5, Problem 18R

In recent years, each years' Medicare tax receipts have been sufficient to cover that year's services on behalf of enrollees. True False

describe the difference between primary, secondary, and supplementary insurance. Do you feel having secondary and/or supplementary insurance is a benefit for the patient or more trouble than it is worth? Explain your answer.

A patient's insurance policy states: Annual deductible: $300.00 Coinsurance: 70-30 This year the patient had made payments totalling $533 to all providers.  Today the patient has an office visit (fee: $80).  The patient presents a credit card for payment of today's bill.  What is the amount that the patient should pay?

TELEPHONE TRIAGE Scenario: You are the MOA in a busy family practice. The following calls come in to your office. For each situation, respond in the most appropriate manner. How would you handle each call?  If it is for your physician, do you put the call through? Do you take a message? Can you handle the call yourself? Provide a brief explanation for each example.“Hi, this is Karen Olson, my son Ben has a sore throat, can you get the doctor to call in a prescription for antibiotics?”