Asked by Andrew Vahil on May 01, 2024
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When a physician agrees to accept assignment for a Medicare patient, this means the physician ____.
A) bills Medicare for the cost of service not covered by Medicaid
B) will accept Medicare but not Medicaid patients
C) will accept the amount of money Medicare pays as payment in full.
D) will accept only emergency patients covered by Medicaid
E) bills the patient for the cost of service not covered by Medicare
Medicare Patient
An individual who is receiving health benefits under the Medicare program, typically for those 65 years and older or with certain disabilities.
Accept Assignment
In healthcare, agreeing to accept the insurance company's payment as full payment for services rendered.
- Describe the implications of a physician accepting assignment for Medicare patients.
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kaitlyn gordonMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Accepting assignment for a Medicare patient means the physician agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount for their services as full payment.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the implications of a physician accepting assignment for Medicare patients.