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AHIP AHIP Certification AHM-540 New Questions

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Medical Management Questions and Answers

Question 9

To see that utilization guidelines are consistently applied, UR programs rely on authorization systems. Determine whether the following statement about authorization systems is true or false:

Only physicians can make nonauthorization decisions based on medical necessity.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

Question 10

Adele Stanley, a member of the Greenhouse Health Plan, recently went to a network pharmacy to have a prescription filled. The pharmacist informed Ms. Stanley that the prescribed drug was not in the plan formulary and that reimbursement for the drug was not available except in extraordinary circumstances. The pharmacist asked Ms. Stanley if she would accept a generic substitute.

If Ms. Stanley agrees to the generic substitution, she will receive a drug that

Options:

A.

has not been tested for safety and efficacy in large clinical trials

B.

is available without a prescription at a reasonable cost

C.

has been classified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as safe, but that has not been proven fully effective

D.

contains active ingredients that are identical to those of the prescribed brand-name drug

Question 11

The Medicaid population can be divided into subgroups based on their relative size and the costs of providing benefits. From the answer choices below, select the response that correctly identifies the subgroups that represent the largest percentages of the total Medicaid population and of total Medicaid expenditures. Largest % of Medicaid Population- Largest % of Medicaid Expenditures-

Options:

A.

Largest % of Medicaid Population-dual eligibles Largest % of Medicaid Expenditures-children and low-income adults

B.

Largest % of Medicaid Population-chronically ill or disabled individuals not eligible for MedicareLargest % of Medicaid Expenditures-dual eligibles

C.

Largest % of Medicaid Population-children and low-income adults Largest % of Medicaid Expenditures-chronically ill or disabled individuals not eligible for Medicare

D.

Largest % of Medicaid Population-chronically ill or disabled individuals not eligible for Medicare Largest % of Medicaid Expenditures-children and low-income adults

Question 12

Michelle Durden, who is enrolled in a dental health maintenance organizations (DHMO) offered by her employer, is due for a routine dental examination. If the plan is typical of most DHMOs, then Ms. Durden

Options:

A.

must pay the entire cost of the examination

B.

must obtain a referral to a dentist from her primary care provider (PCP)

C.

can schedule the examination without preauthorization of payment by the DHMO

D.

can schedule an unlimited number of examinations and cleanings per year

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