A nurse practitioner recently obtained licensure and ...

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A nurse practitioner recently obtained licensure and certification as an advanced practice registered nurse. Where would the nurse find information about prescriptive privileges?
 
  a. Reimbursement policies
  b. Certification requirements
  c. Educational preparation
  d. Nurse practice acts

Question 2

A nurse practitioner is investigating regulations for third-party reimbursement. Which information will the nurse practitioner most likely discover?
 
  a. Nurse practitioners are reimbursed when directly supervised by a physician.
  b. Nurse practitioners only receive reimbursement when working in rural areas.
  c. Nurse practitioners are reimbursed at 85 of the physician rate.
  d. Nurse practitioners are unable to be reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid.

[Anna]

Answer to Question 1

D
The scope and practice of the nurse practitioner, including prescriptive authority, is defined by the state's nurse practice act.

Answer to Question 2

C
In 1997, with the passage of the national reconciliation spending bill, NPs can be directly reim-bursed, regardless of geographic setting, at 85 of what a physician would have been paid (if the service is covered under Medicare part B).