In 2008, Medicare Implemented Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs) and Relative

question 33

Multiple Choice

In 2008, Medicare implemented ambulatory payment classifications (APCs) and relative payment weights to reimburse ________ for surgical procedures performed.

• A) ambulatory surgery centers
• B) clinics
• C) inpatient facilities
• D) emergency departments

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Definitions:

Paradigm Effect

The phenomenon where existing beliefs or frameworks influence the interpretation of new information or experiences.

Time Sampling

A data collection technique that involves observing and recording behavior during predetermined intervals, offering insights into patterns over time.

Hawthorne Effect

The phenomenon of working harder and producing more as a result of participating in something new and special even when the innovations have no corrective merit.

Skinner Effect

Refers to the phenomenon identified by B.F. Skinner where the rate of a specific behavior is increased or decreased through reinforcement or punishment.