Wk 3 Discussion Different Types of Insurance
Overview of insurance types like Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and Medigap, their pros and cons, and why eligibility knowledge is crucial for accurate medical coding and billing.
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n What are the pros and cons of payment incentive programs, coverage,
and eligibility requirements
□ Why is it important to understand the eligibility requirements of
various insurance types as a medical coder or biller?
□ How does a medical coder or biller determine if a patient is eligible?
What happens if they are not?
Medicare ranges from specialty providers for the disabled. Medicare
requirements is usually for people of the age 65 or older with the acceptance
of people with end stage diseases such as renal disease, and cancer for
example. The cons are policy holders can be responsible for deductibles and
copays, need a referral to see a specialist, and are limited choices of
providers who are in-network. The pros are preexisting medical diagnoses
will not be denied in claims, no monthly premium payment. The
requirements for Medicaid are very simple be deemed medically needy and
below a certain tax bracket. They also provide medical coverage for
pregnant women and children whose parents need insurance for a child, the
elderly must be an United States citizens. The pros are no monthly premiums
and affordable health care with little to no out-of-pocket cost. The cons are
the limits of coverage and the limit of providers in the network. The
requirement for Medigap is to be the age of 65 years of age and have
Medicare Part B. The pros are some or all medical fees paid for and hospital
coverage. The cons are the monthly premiums can differentiate and may be
high, and not all plans cover Part B deductible. Tricare requirements is to be
a soldier or a family member of one, be a sole survivor of one, and or ex
spouse. The pros are comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and
prescription, having discounted share cost . The cons are out of pocket costs,
copayments, and varied paperwork, requirements are to be a spouse and
child of a vet, be a servicer spouse or child of a vet that died in service or
from a disability from service. The pros can be matched with a Medicare
advantage plan. The cons are it does not cover dental. It is important to
understand the insurance requirements so the patient can get the services
they need in a timely manner, as well as understand the financial
responsibility prior to service. The final understanding is to make sure their
meet their copay and yearly deductible, so the health facility and the patient
does not get penalized. A medical coder and biller can determine eligibility
by reading the patient's plan as well as looking up the covered service codes.
and eligibility requirements
□ Why is it important to understand the eligibility requirements of
various insurance types as a medical coder or biller?
□ How does a medical coder or biller determine if a patient is eligible?
What happens if they are not?
Medicare ranges from specialty providers for the disabled. Medicare
requirements is usually for people of the age 65 or older with the acceptance
of people with end stage diseases such as renal disease, and cancer for
example. The cons are policy holders can be responsible for deductibles and
copays, need a referral to see a specialist, and are limited choices of
providers who are in-network. The pros are preexisting medical diagnoses
will not be denied in claims, no monthly premium payment. The
requirements for Medicaid are very simple be deemed medically needy and
below a certain tax bracket. They also provide medical coverage for
pregnant women and children whose parents need insurance for a child, the
elderly must be an United States citizens. The pros are no monthly premiums
and affordable health care with little to no out-of-pocket cost. The cons are
the limits of coverage and the limit of providers in the network. The
requirement for Medigap is to be the age of 65 years of age and have
Medicare Part B. The pros are some or all medical fees paid for and hospital
coverage. The cons are the monthly premiums can differentiate and may be
high, and not all plans cover Part B deductible. Tricare requirements is to be
a soldier or a family member of one, be a sole survivor of one, and or ex
spouse. The pros are comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and
prescription, having discounted share cost . The cons are out of pocket costs,
copayments, and varied paperwork, requirements are to be a spouse and
child of a vet, be a servicer spouse or child of a vet that died in service or
from a disability from service. The pros can be matched with a Medicare
advantage plan. The cons are it does not cover dental. It is important to
understand the insurance requirements so the patient can get the services
they need in a timely manner, as well as understand the financial
responsibility prior to service. The final understanding is to make sure their
meet their copay and yearly deductible, so the health facility and the patient
does not get penalized. A medical coder and biller can determine eligibility
by reading the patient's plan as well as looking up the covered service codes.
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