Before the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1989, Medicare payments to providers were based on:

A) the resources used to perform the procedure or services.
B) a Medicare-developed reasonable fee schedule.
C) physicians' charge-based fees.
D) a capitation arrangement.


B) a Medicare-developed reasonable fee schedule.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. gallbladder. B. liver. C. appendix. D. pancreas.

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single-handed transfer. modified pen grasp. two-handed transfer. hidden syringe transfer.

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