Silent PPOs Are Unauthorized Third Parties Outside the Contract Between

question 17

True/False

Silent PPOs are unauthorized third parties outside the contract between the MCO and the physician that gain access to the MCO discount rates. Examples of these network rentals are automobile insurers or workmen's compensations insurers. They obtain the physician's rates from a database. The main insurer who has the contract with the physician does not provide the information to the physician and the third parties continue to benefit from the discounted rates. There are currently 14 states that prohibit them.

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Definitions:

Spinocerebellar Tract

A nerve pathway that carries proprioceptive information from the spinal cord to the cerebellum, involved in coordinating movement.

Comparator Function

A mechanism or process that compares two values or inputs, often used in electronics, computing, and regulatory processes to maintain a desired state.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors located in muscles and tendons that sense the position and movement of the body parts.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Sensory receptors that detect mechanical changes and vibrations, contributing to the sensation of touch and pressure.