Massachusetts Medical Society: Question 8

Question 8

 

Question:

 

According to the new HIPAA rules, a patient may request that an appointment not be billed to his/her insurance company. If a patient wants to make this request, which of the following does he/she need to do?

 

 

 

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The patient must inform the practice of the request prior to the appointment
 

 

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Answer:

The patient must sign a statement saying that the insurance company will pay for the appointment
 

 

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The patient must pay a deposit for the appointment of an amount determined by the practice
 

 

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Answer:

The patient must sign up for Medicaid or Medicare
 

 

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