A large-group practice is a specialized practice that is likely to:
a. employ more nurses than doctors.
b. include a physical therapist as part of the medical team.
c. employ in-house staff to handle claims and accounts receivable.
d. contract with an outside firm to handle claims and accounts receivable.
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Q. 2) A group of physicians with different specialties may practice together at one outpatient facility known as a:
a. free clinic.
b. small-group practice.
c. multispecialty clinic.
d. private hospital.
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Q. 3) A PAS facility may include all of the following departments EXCEPT:
a. medical records.
b. government billing.
c. insurance verification.
d. appeals.
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Q. 4) A practice with 10 or more physicians would generally be categorized as a:
a. solo practice.
b. private practice.
c. small-group practice.
d. large-group practice.
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Q. 5) A practice with three physicians would generally be categorized as a:
a. solo practice.
b. private practice.
c. small-group practice.
d. large-group practice.
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Q. 6) It is common for small-group practices to outsource:
a. billing and accounts receivable.
b. insurance coverage verifications.
c. appointment scheduling and patient reminders.
d. medical records management.
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Q. 7) Managed care is a system in which physicians contract to participate in a health insurance network and healthcare delivery is:
a. at the discretion of the physician.
b. provided only by in-network physicians.
c. based on the patient's ability to pay.
d. monitored to control costs.
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Q. 8) Before the 1970s, a solo practice included all of the following staff members EXCEPT:
a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. certified medical biller.
d. receptionist.
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Q. 9) Before the 1970s, a physician's practice would grow based on:
a. advertising and referrals.
b. managed care contracts.
c. consultations.
d. hospital affiliations.
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Q. 10) All of the following changes were a result of managed care EXCEPT:
a. physicians' having to wait 30 days or longer for payment.
b. physicians' having more responsibility for filing claims.
c. patients' having to pay for services when rendered.
d. physicians' having to add to their staff.
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