If Pre-Certification for a Medical Service Is Not Obtained, Who

question 25

Multiple Choice

If pre-certification for a medical service is not obtained, who is always responsible for the cost of the service?

• A) the patient
• B) the insurer
• C) the medical facility
• D) it varies

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Definitions:

Units-Of-Output Method

A depreciation method where the expense is based on the actual output or usage of the asset, rather than the passage of time.

Double-Declining-Balance Method

A method of accelerated depreciation that doubles the straight-line depreciation rate, leading to higher depreciation expenses in the initial years of asset use.

Straight-Line Method

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal periodic amounts.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts, making it the simplest form of depreciation.