Medicare In-Service Quiz

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1. A physician's order is required for evaluation services to be reimbursed under medicare.
True
False


2. Which of the following does Medicare NOT allow SLP's to evaluate and treat?
Speech
Language
Cognition
Swallowing
Voice


3. Home Health Services are covered under both Medicare Part A and Part B.
True
False


4. Medicare Part B is free to individuals who qualify for Medicare services.
True
False


5. Patients who are terminally ill qualify for special services called...
home health
hospice
SNF


6. The reimbursement rate for individuals in SNF's is based on...
DRG
PPS
RUG
ABD


7. In SNF, staff in-services and record-keeping are billable minutes.
True
False


8. Medicare does not pay for speech services provided to patients with Alzheimer's disease
True
False


9. Which of the following information must be included in an evaluation report for Medicare? (check all that apply)
medical diagnosis
date of onset
SLP diagnosis
treatment procedures recommended
prognosis statement


10. Many Medicare intermediaries require instrumental assessment before the initiation of dysphagia treatment.
True
False


11. What percentage of Medicare denials are overturned?
25%
40%
60%
90%


12. Adult patients with low income may use Medicaid to pay for SLP services.
True
False


13. Medicare Part A is considered
hospital insurance
outpatient insurance
all of the above
none of the above


14. Medicare is a federally-funded program.
True
False


15. Under the medicare "cap" for therapy services, which two discpilines share a single cap?
OT & PT
OT & SLP
PT & SLP


16. Which of the following terms are NOT recommended for Medicare documentation? (check all that apply)
progress
practice
skilled
review
observe


17. Treatment should be discontinued if the patient fails to demonstrate functional gains.
True
False


18. A physician must sign the reports developed by SLP for Medicare review.
True
False


19. Medicare Part A insurance is free to qualified individuals.
True
False


20. Medicare Part A requires a copayment for outpatient services.
True
False