Item of Convenience T/F?
Terminology
200
Toilet Seat
What is true? It will be denied.
200
The amount you must pay for healthcare or prescriptions before Original Medicare, a Medicare Advantage Plan, your Medicare drug plan, or your other insurance begins to pay.
What is a Deductible?
400
Grab Bars
What is True? It will be denied.
(Considered a self-help device, not primarily medical).
400
An amount you may be required to pay as your share of the cost for benefits AFTER you pay any deductibles.
What is coinsurance? (or Co-Pay)
Generally a percentage (eg. 20%)
600
What is False?
Will be covered if aids in positioning due to respiratory or other medical condition
600
This Part of Medicare pays for Durable Medical Equipment as well as certain doctors' services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventative services
What is Part B?
800
Telephone Alert Systems
What is True?
Considered an emergency communication service and does not serve a diagnostic or therapeutic service
1000
A White Cane for a person suffering from blindness?
What is True?
Considered to be a self-help and identifying item that is not considered to make a meaningful contribution to the treatment of an illness or injury.