Study

Question 1

1965

Answer 1

medicare program was established with the passage of the social security act

Question 2

medicare part a

Answer 2

hospital insurance - pays for the cost of hospital/facility care - also helps to cover hospice care and some care services that are rendred in the home

Question 3

medicare part b

Answer 3

supplemental medical insurance - pays for physician services and dme

Question 4

individuals covered under medicare are

Answer 4

beneficiaries

Question 5

DHHS

Answer 5

department of health and human services - responsible for the administration of the federal medicare program

Question 6

CMS

Answer 6

centers for medicare and medicaid services formerly HCFA

Question 7

HCFA

Answer 7

health care financing administration

Question 8

social security administration is responsible for

Answer 8

collecting and handling the funds

Question 9

MAC

Answer 9

medicare administrative contractors

Question 10

monies for medicare flow from

Answer 10

the social security administration through the CMS to the MACs and finally are paid to beneficiaries and providers