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Question:

What term refers to a type of health care reimbursement plan in which the participant may make pre-tax contributions through payroll deductions to pay for prescription copays, prescriptions, and prescription deductibles?

A Health care saving plans

explanation

Health care saving plans were created under the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, which allows individuals to set aside money from their paychecks to be used for medical purposes in a calendar year. This money is tax deductible, but there are limits to how much may be deducted, and if the money is not used during the calendar year, it is forfeited.

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workers' compensation

Workers' compensation programs provide medical and prescription benefits for injured workers. Benefits received will depend on state laws.

Which answer is not a reason a claim can be rejected?

address of patient

Currently, third-party payers do not cross-reference a patient's address. They do check on gender, date of birth, and name.

Which is usually not found on a patient's prescription card?

date of birth

Besides a patient's name, the prescription card does not have any identifiable information like date of birth or social security number.

What term refers to the processing of a prescription claim to a third-party provider?

Online adjudication

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What is the markup rate for a drug that costs $19.99 and retails for $25.99?

30%

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What will the inventory turnover rate be for a pharmacy if the inventory value is $255,000 and the pharmacy has sales of $3 million?

11.76

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Which of the following groups does Medicare not cover?

Children

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