A System of Payment for Healthcare Services Whereby the Provider

question 29

Multiple Choice

A system of payment for healthcare services whereby the provider charges a specific fee for each service rendered and is paid that fee by the patient or by the patient's insurance carrier is called:

• A) capitation.
• B) fee-for-service.
• C) discounted fee-for-service.
• D) prospective payment system (PPS).

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Definitions:

Greek Myth

A collection of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their religious practices.

Daedalus

a skilled craftsman and artist in Greek mythology, known for creating the Labyrinth and the wings for his son Icarus.

Icarus

In Greek mythology, a young man who attempted to escape Crete by wings made of feathers and wax, but flew too close to the sun, causing his demise.

Aesop's Fable

A collection of short moral stories attributed to Aesop, a storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece.