Author Question: Which of the following expenses is covered under the medical insurance (Part B) portion of the ... (Read 146 times)

Sportsfan2111 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the following expenses is covered under the medical insurance (Part B) portion of the Medicare program?

A) long-term care in a skilled nursing facility
B) the fee charged by a surgeon for an operation
C) the cost of a semi-private room during a hospital stay
D) routine prescription drugs outside of the hospital

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the role of physicians with respect to Medicare claims is (are) true?

I. Physicians who do not accept an assignment of Medicare claims can charge as much as 200 percent of the Medicare-approved fee.
II. Physicians who accept assignment agree to accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full.
A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II