AHIP AHM-540 Exam - Topic 2 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-540 exam

Question #: 88
Topic #: 2

The paragraph below contains an incomplete statement. Select the answer choice containing the term that correctly completes the paragraph.

To manage the delivery of healthcare services to their members, health plans use clinical practice parameters. ___________________ is the type of clinical practice parameter that a health plan uses to make coverage decisions concerning medical necessity and appropriateness.

AA clinical practice guideline (CPG)

BMedical policy

CBenefits administration policy

DA standard of care

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Suggested Answer: D

by Emerson at May 17, 2024, 11:30 PM

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Leontine

10 months ago

A standard of care doesn't fit here at all.

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Brittni

10 months ago

Wait, are we sure about this? Seems tricky!

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Stephaine

10 months ago

Benefits administration policy sounds off to me.

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Samuel

10 months ago

I think it's actually Medical policy.

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Jackie

11 months ago

A clinical practice guideline (CPG) is definitely the right choice.

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Aileen

11 months ago

I practiced a similar question before, and I think it was about clinical practice guidelines, so I might go with A again.

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Na

11 months ago

I’m leaning towards D, a standard of care, since it seems to relate to medical necessity, but I’m not completely confident.

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Ira

11 months ago

I remember discussing medical policies in class, so I feel like B could be the correct choice, but I need to double-check.

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Hollis

11 months ago

I think the answer might be A, a clinical practice guideline, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right term for coverage decisions.

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Margarett

11 months ago

This seems like a straightforward application question. I'll focus on understanding the key terms in the paragraph and then match that to the answer choices to determine the best fit.

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Shayne

11 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. What's the difference between a "clinical practice guideline" and a "standard of care"? I'll have to review those concepts before selecting an answer.

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Hubert

11 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The paragraph is talking about how health plans use certain parameters to make coverage decisions. The answer choice that best fits is "medical policy" since that's the type of parameter they would use for those decisions.

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Blondell

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The paragraph mentions "clinical practice parameters" but I'm not entirely familiar with the different types. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Quentin

12 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I'll carefully read the paragraph and consider each answer choice to determine which one correctly completes the statement.

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Kip

12 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The cloud motif is a bit vague, and I'm not totally clear on the different roles involved in cloud computing. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Misty

12 months ago

This is a good test of our understanding of the system management hierarchy. I'll methodically go through each option and consider the specific requirements outlined in the question.

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Corinne

1 year ago

The correct answer is obviously E. A magic 8-ball. That's how all the best health plans make their coverage decisions these days, right?

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Yolande

1 year ago

I'm leaning towards C. Benefits administration policy. It seems like the kind of policy that would guide coverage decisions, though I'm not 100% sure.

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Jimmie

1 year ago

D. A standard of care could also be a possibility

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Huey

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but B. Medical policy also sounds like it could be the right answer

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Detra

1 year ago

I agree, A sounds like it could be the correct choice

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Brittni

1 year ago

I think it might be A. Clinical practice guideline (CPG)

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Candra

1 year ago

Haha, this question is a real head-scratcher. I'm just going to go with D. A standard of care and hope for the best. That's the kind of 'clinical practice parameter' I use when I'm unsure.

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Brittni

1 year ago

I agree with you, I also think it's A) A clinical practice guideline (CPG).

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Adelaide

1 year ago

I would go with A) A clinical practice guideline (CPG).

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Ettie

1 year ago

I think it's B) Medical policy.

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Latanya

1 year ago

I'm going with A. A clinical practice guideline (CPG). It sounds like the kind of standardized approach health plans use to determine medical necessity.

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Alecia

1 year ago

I think the answer is B. Medical policy. That seems to be the term that best fits the description of a clinical practice parameter used for coverage decisions.

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