QUESTION: 405

In calculating the fee for a physician's reimbursement, the three relative value units are each multiplied by

geographic practice cost indices.
national conversion factor.
usual and customary fees for the service
the cost of living index for the particular region

Answer(s): A

QUESTION: 406

If a participating provider's usual fee for a service is $700.00 and Medicare's allowed amount is $450.00, what amount is written off by the physician?

none of it is written off.
$250.00
$450.00
$391.00

Answer(s): B

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Health plans that use _________ reimbursement methods issue lump-sum payments to providers to compensate them for all the health care services delivered to a patient fro a specific illness and/or over a specific period of time.