Medicare Part C allows eligible persons to receive Medicare benefits via the services of private insurance companies through which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Health maintenance organization (HMO)
b. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
c. Provider-sponsored organization (PSO)
d. Private fee for service organization (PFFS)
e. Medical service organization (MSO)
ANS: A, B, C, D
Medicare Part C allows benefits via the services of managed care organizations. Medical service organization is not one of them.
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