The Amount of Payment in the Prospective Payment System (PPS),based

question 16

Multiple Choice

The amount of payment in the Prospective Payment System (PPS) ,based on the classification system of that service,is determined by the assigned:

• A) capitation amount.
• B) diagnosis-related group (DRG).
• C) usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR) fee.
• D) either b or c

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Definitions:

Diameter

A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.

Osteoblasts

Bone-forming cells that synthesize the bone matrix and are responsible for bone growth and repair.

Chondrocytes

Chondrocytes are the only cells found within healthy cartilage, responsible for maintaining the cartilaginous matrix.

Periosteum

Bones are encompassed by a rich, vascular connective tissue layer, dense except at the points where joints are formed.