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Health Insurance Plans and Reimbursement Processes
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A. Discuss the components of each of the following insurance plans:
• fee for service (indemnity) plans
• managed care plans
• government-sponsored health plans (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, and other government payers).
• high-deductible health plans/healthcare savings accounts
B. Discuss the restrictions of each of the following insurance plans:
• fee for service (indemnity) plans
• managed care plans
• government-sponsored health plans (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, and other government payers).
• high-deductible health plans/healthcare savings accounts
C. Discuss the reimbursement process for each of the following insurance plans:
• fee for service (indemnity) plans
• managed care plans
• government-sponsored health plans (i.e., Medicaid and other government payers).
• high-deductible health plans/healthcare savings accounts
D. Discuss the inpatient and outpatient reimbursement processes for Medicare, including DRGs (diagnostic related groups), APS (ambulatory payment systems), PPS (perspective payment systems), and RBRVS (resource-based relative value scale).
E. Discuss the history of Stark II, including its impact on the awareness of anti-kickback practices.
F. Analyze the impact of the Anti-Kickback Statute on healthcare providers who participated with Medicare.
G. Discuss how third-party payment calculations, through contracted rates and prospective payment rates, affect healthcare reimbursement in healthcare organizations.
H. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
I. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
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