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Questions # 31:

One true statement regarding ethics and laws is that the values of a community are reflected in

Options:

A.

both ethics and laws, and both ethics and laws are enforceable in the court system


B.

both ethics and laws, but only laws are enforceable in the court system


C.

ethics only, but only laws are enforceable in the court system


D.

laws only, but both ethics and laws are enforceable in the court system


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Questions # 32:

One characteristic of the accreditation process for MCOs is that

Options:

A.

an accrediting agency typically conducts an on-site review of an MCO's operations, but it does not review an MCO's medical records or assess its member service systems


B.

each accrediting organization has its own standards of accreditation


C.

the accrediting process is mandatory for all MCOs


D.

government agencies conduct all accreditation activities for MCOs


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Questions # 33:

One type of physician-only integration model is a consolidated medical group. Typical characteristics of a consolidated medical group include

Options:

A.

that it may be a single-specialty or multi-specialty practice


B.

operates in one or a few facilities rather than in many independent offices


C.

achieves economies of scale in the group's integrated operations


D.

all of the above


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Questions # 34:

Medicaid is a jointly funded federal and state program that provides hospital and medical expense coverage to low-income individuals and certain aged and disabled individuals. One characteristic of Medicaid is that

Options:

A.

providers who care for Medicaid recipients must accept Medicaid payment as payment in full for services rendered


B.

Medicaid requires recipients to pay deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance amounts for all services


C.

Medicaid is always the primary payer of benefits


D.

benefits offered by Medicaid programs are federally mandated and do not vary by state


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Questions # 35:

The following programs are typically included in TRICARE medical management efforts:

Options:

A.

Utilization management


B.

Self-care


C.

Case management


D.

A and B only


E.

A and C only


F.

All of the listed options


G.

B and C only


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Questions # 36:

Natalie Chan is a member of the Ultra Health Plan, a health plan. Whenever she needs nonemergency medical care, she sees Dr. David Craig, an internist. Ms. Chan cannot self-refer to a specialist, so she saw Dr. Craig when she experienced headaches. Dr. Cr

Options:

A.

Within Ultra's system, Ms. Chan received primary care from both Dr. Craig and Dr. Lee


B.

Ultra's system allows its members open access to all of Ultra's participating providers.


C.

Within Ultra's system, Dr. Craig serves as a coordinator of care or gatekeeper for the medical services that Ms. Chan receives.


D.

Ultra's network of providers includes Dr. Craig and Dr. Lee but not Arrow Hospital


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Questions # 37:

Several marketplace factors helped fuel the movement toward consumer choice. Which one of the following statements is NOT accurate with regard to these factors?

Options:

A.

After a period of relative stability, annual growth in private health spending per capita began to increase rapidly in 2002.


B.

During the height of the recent cost upswing, insurance premiums were increasing by more than 13% annually.


C.

Increased utilization was the largest factor contributing to the rise in premiums, accounting for 43% of the increase.


D.

Employer payers began seeking ways to control spiraling utilization rates and provide lower cost health coverage options.


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Questions # 38:

Health savings accounts were created by which of the following laws:

Options:

A.

COBRA


B.

HIPAA


C.

Medicare Modernization Act


D.

None of the Above


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Questions # 39:

After a somewhat modest start in 2004, enrollment in HSA-related health plans more than tripled in 2005, making them today’s fastest growing type of CDHP. As of January 2006, enrollment in HSAs had reached nearly:

Options:

A.

1.2 million


B.

2.2 million


C.

3.2 million


D.

4.2 million


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Questions # 40:

In claims administration terminology, a claims investigation is correctly defined as the process of

Options:

A.

reporting management information about services provided each time a patient visits a provider for purposes of analyzing utilization and provider practice patterns


B.

obtaining all the information necessary to determine the appropriate amount to pay on a given claim


C.

routinely reviewing and processing a claim for either payment or denial


D.

assigning to each diagnosis or treatment reported on a claim special codes that briefly and specifically describe each diagnosis and treatment


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