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AHIP AHM-530 Exam - Topic 4 Question 95 Discussion

The provider contract that Dr. Huang Kwan has with the Poplar Health Plan includes a typical scope of services provision. The medical service that Dr. Kwan provided to Alice Meyer, a Poplar plan member, is included in the scope of services. The following statement(s) can correctly be made about this particular medical service:
B) Dr. Kwan most likely was paid on a FFS basis for providing this service.
A) Dr. Kwan most likely was required to seek authorization from Poplar before performing this particular service.
C) Both A and B
D) A only
E) B only
F) Neither A nor B

AHIP AHM-530 Exam - Topic 4 Question 95 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-530 exam
Question #: 95
Topic #: 4
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The provider contract that Dr. Huang Kwan has with the Poplar Health Plan includes a typical scope of services provision. The medical service that Dr. Kwan provided to Alice Meyer, a Poplar plan member, is included in the scope of services. The following statement(s) can correctly be made about this particular medical service:

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Moon
7 months ago
I doubt they needed authorization for that service.
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Bulah
7 months ago
Totally agree with both A and B!
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Royal
7 months ago
Wait, are we sure about A? Sounds off.
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Shaniqua
7 months ago
I think B is more accurate, FFS is standard.
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Laurene
8 months ago
A seems likely, authorization is common.
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Loren
8 months ago
I’m leaning towards A only because it seems like authorization is a common requirement, but I’m not completely confident.
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Laura
8 months ago
I feel like I've seen a similar question before where both A and B were correct, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Elke
8 months ago
I think Dr. Kwan might have been paid on a fee-for-service basis, but I need to double-check what that means in this context.
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Charlene
8 months ago
I remember discussing how authorization is often required for certain services, but I'm not sure if it's always the case.
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Ronny
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The wording is a bit tricky. I'll have to think it through carefully before selecting an answer.
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Halina
8 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the correct answer is C - both A and B. The scope of services provision suggests that authorization was not required, but the fee-for-service payment model is the more likely scenario.
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Alana
8 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording here. Does the "scope of services" mean that Dr. Kwan was required to get authorization before providing the service? Or does it mean he was paid on a fee-for-service basis?
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Leontine
8 months ago
Hmm, this question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the scope of services provision in the provider contract.
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Sarah
9 months ago
Based on my understanding, if the service is included in the scope of services, then Dr. Kwan most likely did not need to get authorization. But he was probably paid on a fee-for-service basis for that particular service.
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Samira
9 months ago
I think XML-Encryption and SAML are both related to security, but I'm not sure if they specifically enable non-repudiation. I'll have to double-check the definitions of these standards.
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Maryann
1 year ago
This question is about as clear as mud. I'm just going to go with option E and hope for the best. Maybe I'll get lucky and the exam grader will have a good sense of humor, and they'll give me partial credit for the 'Dr. Kwan the Juggling Maverick' joke I just came up with.
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Pearly
1 year ago
Yeah, I'm going with option E too.
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Angella
1 year ago
I agree, Dr. Kwan was most likely paid on a FFS basis.
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Honey
1 year ago
I think option E is the best choice here.
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Erick
1 year ago
Option B, all the way. Dr. Kwan is a true entrepreneur, and he's probably billing Poplar on a FFS basis for this service. I bet he's got a secret side hustle going on, too - maybe he's moonlighting as a professional juggler or something.
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Lore
1 year ago
I'm going to have to go with option D - A only. I mean, it just makes sense that Dr. Kwan would need to get the greenlight from Poplar before providing this service. He's not about to rock the boat and risk losing that sweet, sweet Poplar cash.
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Cordelia
1 year ago
Definitely, can't risk losing that Poplar contract.
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Helga
1 year ago
Yeah, it's better to play it safe and follow the rules.
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Coral
1 year ago
I agree, Dr. Kwan probably had to get approval from Poplar before doing anything.
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Ezekiel
1 year ago
Option F, definitely. Dr. Kwan is a maverick, and he's not going to let some pesky contract stop him from doing what he thinks is best for his patients. I bet he just laughed in the face of Poplar's authorization requirements.
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Belen
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'm going to go with option C - both A and B seem plausible based on the typical scope of services provision. After all, who wants to get on the bad side of the Poplar Health Plan?
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Carolynn
1 year ago
Definitely, following the rules can save a lot of trouble in the long run.
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Gail
1 year ago
Yeah, Dr. Kwan probably had to get authorization and was paid on a fee-for-service basis.
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Micheline
1 year ago
It's always better to play it safe when dealing with insurance providers.
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Raylene
1 year ago
I agree, Dr. Kwan probably had to get authorization and was paid on a fee-for-service basis.
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Yvonne
1 year ago
I think you're right, option C seems like the safest bet.
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Rima
1 year ago
I think you're right, option C seems like the safest bet.
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Launa
1 year ago
So the correct statement would be both A and B, right?
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Shawn
1 year ago
I agree, it's likely he was paid on a fee-for-service basis too.
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Remedios
1 year ago
I think Dr. Kwan had to get authorization from Poplar for the service.
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