Question

A significant problem with retrospective reimbursements for medical services – the basis of Medicare operations prior to 1983 – is:

Select one:

a. They encourage hospitals to bill for as many services as possible

b. The service provider faces substantial delays in receiving reimbursement for services

c. They lead to overbilling for physician services, but under billing for medication

d. They lead to the under-provision of medical services

Answer 1

ANSWER is D

REASON: At that time the US government giving reimbursement for the medicare services due to this reimbursement the number of patient increased from year 1965-1983,so there was a fear of bankruptcy of federal government