Explain the difference between a premium and a deductible.

What will be an ideal response?


A premium is the amount paid (usually in regular installments) to purchase insurance coverage. A deductible is the amount a policyholder must pay out of pocket before insurance begins to pay.

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Select the correct PCS codes: A) 0DFKXZZ B) 0DFL3ZZ C) 0DFL4ZZ D) 0DFL8ZZ

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A patient is stabilized on warfarin therapy and being monitored using the prothrombin time (PT) followed by calculation of the international normalized ratio (INR). The formula for calculating the INR is:

INR = (PTpatient/PTnormal)ISI (where ISI = international sensitivity index) What is used for the PTnormal? a. Arithmetic mean PT for the control b. Geometric mean PT for the reference population c. Arithmetic mean PT as found in a standard reference textbook d. Geometric mean PT reported by the manufacturer of the PT reagent being used

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An online community maintained by one or more people to provide information on a topic is a/an ____

A) social network B) search engine C) online mailing D) blog

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What happens if a provider does not provide an itemized statement to the Medicare beneficiary upon his/her request within thirty days?

A. Nothing because providers are not required to provide Medicare beneficiaries itemized statements. B. The practice is closed for failure to respond. C. The provider may be fined $100 per outstanding request. D. The Medicare beneficiary is required to request an itemized statement again after thirty days.

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