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

6 months ago

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

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Brittni

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure about this? Seems tricky!

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Stephaine

6 months ago

Benefits administration policy sounds off to me.

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Samuel

6 months ago

I think it's actually Medical policy.

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Jackie

6 months ago

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

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Aileen

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

8 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

8 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

12 months 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

12 months 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

11 months ago

D. A standard of care could also be a possibility

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Huey

11 months ago

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

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Detra

11 months ago

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

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Brittni

11 months 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

11 months ago

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

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Adelaide

11 months ago

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

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Ettie

11 months 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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