Question 1

The out-of-pocket expense that patients must pay before insurers begin paying benefits is called a/an ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The out-of-pocket expense that patients must pay...

Question 2

The new healthcare reform laws make it more difficult for Americans to qualify for state Medicaid programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Under HIPAA,employees who quit their jobs or are laid off can extend their group healthcare coverage for up to 5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Factors listed in the text that drive healthcare issues include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating managed care plans. 
B)  expanding access for uninsured Americans. 
C)  increasing genetic testing. 
D)  stabilizing emergency services. 
A)  regulating managed care plans. 
B)  expanding access for uninsured Americans. 
C)  increasing genetic testing. 
D)  stabilizing emergency services.

Question 5

The business of protecting,through legal means,a person or property against loss or harm is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention. 
B)  insurance. 
C)  a contract. 
D)  preclusion. 
A)  prevention. 
B)  insurance. 
C)  a contract. 
D)  preclusion.

Question 6

In the United States,the "birth" of health insurance occurred in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1889. 
B)  1900. 
C)  1915. 
D)  1929. 
A)  1889. 
B)  1900. 
C)  1915. 
D)  1929.

Question 7

The transformation of health insurance from what it was in the beginning to what we know it to be today can be compared with an organic process referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The transformation of health insurance from what...

Question 8

Many employed individuals obtain healthcare coverage through a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  group plan. 
B)  individual policy. 
C)  government-sponsored program. 
D)  guaranteed insurance pool. 
A)  group plan. 
B)  individual policy. 
C)  government-sponsored program. 
D)  guaranteed insurance pool.

Question 9

Healthcare plans that provide cost-effective care while attempting to contain expenditures are referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Healthcare plans that provide cost-effective care while...

Question 10

Fee-for-service healthcare plans are also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  managed care. 
B)  preventive plans. 
C)  indemnity insurance. 
D)  health maintenance organizations. 
A)  managed care. 
B)  preventive plans. 
C)  indemnity insurance. 
D)  health maintenance organizations.

Question 11

Congress passed the Health Maintenance Organization Act in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1950. 
B)  1965. 
C)  1973. 
D)  1987. 
A)  1950. 
B)  1965. 
C)  1973. 
D)  1987.

Question 12

Securitas is the Latin term for:

Accepted Answer

A)  services. 
B)  specialist. 
C)  security. 
D)  success. 
A)  services. 
B)  specialist. 
C)  security. 
D)  success.

Question 13

The federal healthcare program for the elderly and certain qualifying others is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare. 
B)  Medicaid. 
C)  Blue Cross. 
D)  health maintenance. 
A)  Medicare. 
B)  Medicaid. 
C)  Blue Cross. 
D)  health maintenance.

Question 14

A set of government-regulated,standardized plans eligible for federal subsidies from which individuals can purchase low-cost health insurance.

Accepted Answer

A)  COBRA plans 
B)  Health insurance exchanges 
C)  Indemnity plans 
D)  Managed care plans 
A)  COBRA plans 
B)  Health insurance exchanges 
C)  Indemnity plans 
D)  Managed care plans

Question 15

The acronym for the congressional act that standardized electronic data interchange,enhanced confidentiality and security of patient information as well as other health-related matters is:

Accepted Answer

A)  AMA. 
B)  COBRA. 
C)  HIPAA. 
D)  EMTLA. 
A)  AMA. 
B)  COBRA. 
C)  HIPAA. 
D)  EMTLA.

Question 16

Justin Ford Kimball introduced a health plan in Dallas in 1929 that evolved into what is known today as Medicare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A system of healthcare payment or delivery arrangements in which the plan attempts to control the use of services by its enrolled members to contain expenditures and/or improve quality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Managed healthcare 
B)  Fee-for-service 
C)  Health insurance exchange 
D)  Indemnity insurance 
A)  Managed healthcare 
B)  Fee-for-service 
C)  Health insurance exchange 
D)  Indemnity insurance

Question 18

The two basic types of healthcare are ___________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

indemnity,managed care
fee-for

Question 19

Medicare provides healthcare coverage for qualifying low-income individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The type of healthcare policy that a business entity frequently offers its employees is called a/an ___________________ policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of healthcare policy that a...

The out-of-pocket expense that patients must pay before insurers begin paying benefits is called a/an ____________________.

The new healthcare reform laws make it more difficult for Americans to qualify for state Medicaid programs.

Under HIPAA,employees who quit their jobs or are laid off can extend their group healthcare coverage for up to 5 years.

Factors listed in the text that drive healthcare issues include all of the following except:

The business of protecting,through legal means,a person or property against loss or harm is referred to as:

In the United States,the "birth" of health insurance occurred in:

The transformation of health insurance from what it was in the beginning to what we know it to be today can be compared with an organic process referred to as __________.

Many employed individuals obtain healthcare coverage through a/an:

Healthcare plans that provide cost-effective care while attempting to contain expenditures are referred to as ____________________.

Fee-for-service healthcare plans are also referred to as:

Congress passed the Health Maintenance Organization Act in:

Securitas is the Latin term for:

The federal healthcare program for the elderly and certain qualifying others is:

A set of government-regulated,standardized plans eligible for federal subsidies from which individuals can purchase low-cost health insurance.

The acronym for the congressional act that standardized electronic data interchange,enhanced confidentiality and security of patient information as well as other health-related matters is:

Justin Ford Kimball introduced a health plan in Dallas in 1929 that evolved into what is known today as Medicare.

A system of healthcare payment or delivery arrangements in which the plan attempts to control the use of services by its enrolled members to contain expenditures and/or improve quality.

The two basic types of healthcare are _ and __.

Medicare provides healthcare coverage for qualifying low-income individuals.

The type of healthcare policy that a business entity frequently offers its employees is called a/an ___________________ policy.

Tools of the Trade: A Career as a Health (Medical)Insurance Professional

The Legal and Ethical Side of Medical Insurance

Types and Sources of Health Insurance

Claim Submission Methods

Traditional Fee For Service/Private Plans

Unraveling the Mysteries of Managed Care

Understanding Medicaid

Conquering Medicare’s Challenges

Military Carriers

Miscellaneous Carriers: Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance

Diagnostic Coding

Procedural, Evaluation and Management, and HCPCS Coding

The Patient

Keys to Successful Claims Management

The Role of Computers in Health Insurance

Reimbursement Procedures: Getting Paid

Hospital Billing and the UB-04

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Exam 1: The Origins of Health Insurance

The out-of-pocket expense that patients must pay before insurers begin paying benefits is called a/an ____________________.

The new healthcare reform laws make it more difficult for Americans to qualify for state Medicaid programs.

Under HIPAA,employees who quit their jobs or are laid off can extend their group healthcare coverage for up to 5 years.

Factors listed in the text that drive healthcare issues include all of the following except:

The business of protecting,through legal means,a person or property against loss or harm is referred to as:

In the United States,the "birth" of health insurance occurred in:

The transformation of health insurance from what it was in the beginning to what we know it to be today can be compared with an organic process referred to as __________.

Many employed individuals obtain healthcare coverage through a/an:

Healthcare plans that provide cost-effective care while attempting to contain expenditures are referred to as ____________________.

Fee-for-service healthcare plans are also referred to as:

Congress passed the Health Maintenance Organization Act in:

Securitas is the Latin term for:

The federal healthcare program for the elderly and certain qualifying others is:

A set of government-regulated,standardized plans eligible for federal subsidies from which individuals can purchase low-cost health insurance.

The acronym for the congressional act that standardized electronic data interchange,enhanced confidentiality and security of patient information as well as other health-related matters is:

Justin Ford Kimball introduced a health plan in Dallas in 1929 that evolved into what is known today as Medicare.

A system of healthcare payment or delivery arrangements in which the plan attempts to control the use of services by its enrolled members to contain expenditures and/or improve quality.

The two basic types of healthcare are ___________________ and ____________________.

Medicare provides healthcare coverage for qualifying low-income individuals.

The type of healthcare policy that a business entity frequently offers its employees is called a/an ___________________ policy.

Tools of the Trade: A Career as a Health (Medical)Insurance Professional

The Legal and Ethical Side of Medical Insurance

Types and Sources of Health Insurance

Claim Submission Methods

Traditional Fee For Service/Private Plans

Unraveling the Mysteries of Managed Care

Understanding Medicaid

Conquering Medicare’s Challenges

Military Carriers

Miscellaneous Carriers: Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance

Diagnostic Coding

Procedural, Evaluation and Management, and HCPCS Coding

The Patient

Keys to Successful Claims Management

The Role of Computers in Health Insurance

Reimbursement Procedures: Getting Paid

Hospital Billing and the UB-04

Filters

The two basic types of healthcare are _ and __.