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Heath Insurance
Evolution of Health Insurance
•Historically, health insurance provided coverage for catastrophic illness and injury
•It has evolved into coverage for preventative care and services
•The traditional type of insurance is fee-for-service care
Managed Care Delivery Systems•This system integrates the delivery and
payment of health care by contracting with select providers for a reduced cost
•The goal is to provide health care with an emphasis on prevention
Types of Insurance Plans
•Commercial health insurance plans•Indemnity-type insurance•Health maintenance organizations
(HMOs)•Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)• •Consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs)•Government health plans
HMOs
•Provide comprehensive health care with a focus on preventative care▫Annual physicals and PAP tests, well-child
care•Members choose a Primary Care Provider
(PCP) to oversee medical care▫PCP refers to a specialist, if needed
PPO, POS, IPA▫Preferred provider organization (PPO)
Members must select a PCP Network of providers that provide services to
members at a discounted rate (in-network) Members pay more out of pocket for out-of-
network providers ▫Point-of-service (POS) plans
Members do not select a PCP and can self-refer to specialist
▫ Independent practice associations (IPAs) Providers who practice in their own offices with
their own staff
Consumer Driven Health Plans:DHPs
•Health savings account (HSA)▫Must be paired with a qualified health plan
•Health reimbursement account (HRA)▫Employers contribute to HRA (not
employees)•Flexible spending account (FSA)
▫Employees contribute to FSA▫Can pay for health insurance premiums,
qualified medical expenses, dependent expenses
CDHP’s
•Flexible spending account (FSA)▫Components
Health insurance premiums Qualified medical expenses Dependent care expenses
▫Funded by the employee’s pretax dollars▫“Use it or lose it” plan
Government Health Plans
•Medicare•Medicaid•Workers’ Compensation•TRICARE•CHAMPVA
Medicare
• Created by the Social Security Act in 1965–Administered by the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Who is covered?–People over age 65 meeting eligibility
requirements and have filed for Medicare–People who are disabled, receive Social
Security benefits, or are in end-stage renal disease
Medicare
•Part A▫Hospital coverage
Medicare
• Part B–Other medical expenses, including office
visits• X-ray and laboratory services• Initial Preventive Physical Exam
• Part C–Enables beneficiaries to select a managed
care plan as their primary coverage• Part D–Coverage for generic and brand-name drugs
Medicare and Claims Processing•Always keep up-to-date with Medicare
requirements▫Must use CMS-1500 form▫Must submit Medicare claims electronically
•Reimbursement to providers▫Medicare pays 80% of allowed amount
after the deductible is satisfied▫20% is paid by patient, or supplemental
insurance
Medical Necessity
•Medicare only reimburses services or supplies deemed reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis
•Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABN)▫If a provider performs a service not
covered by Medicare, an ABN is completed▫Must be signed by patient prior to
procedure
Medicaid
• Health insurance for limited or low-income individuals–Must use participating provider
• Funded by both state and federal governments–Eligibility requirements and benefits vary by
state–Medicaid cards are issued each month–Always verify current coverage prior to visit
Workers’ Compensation
• State laws which cover employees who are injured while working or as a result of work
• Benefits–Medical treatment in or out of a hospital– Temporary disability: may receive weekly
cash benefits in addition to medical care–Permanent disability: weekly or monthly
benefits, or a lump sum settlement–Payments to dependents for fatal injuries
TriCare
•Beneficiaries▫Active service personnel and their
dependents▫Retired active service personnel and their
dependents▫Dependents of service personnel who died
in active duty
CHAMPVA:Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Veterans’ Administration
•Beneficiaries▫Spouses and children of permanently
disabled veterans▫Spouses and children of veterans who died
as a result of service
Patients with No Insurance
•Classified as self-pay patients•These patients are expected to pay at the
time of service
Primary and Secondary Insurance•Patients may have more than one
insurance plan•Charges are filed first with the primary
carrier, and then secondary▫Coordination of benefits
•Dependent children and the Birthday rule
Primary and Secondary Insurance•Medicare and supplemental insurance
▫Many Medicare patients have supplemental or Medigap insurance
▫This covers the deductible and 20% coinsurance
•Medicare as secondary insurance▫When a person qualifies for Medicare but is
still employed
Verifying Insurance Coverage
• Always ask patients for current insurance card
• Make a copy of the card, or scan into the EMR
• Verify coverage online or over the phone
Utilization Review
•Preauthorization •Precertification•Predetermination•Concurrent review•Discharge planning
Fee Schedules
•Providers enrolled in an insurance carrier’s network agrees to treat subscribers for an agreed upon (discounted) rate for services
•Accepting assignment: when providers accept the allowed amount as the rate for services▫Disallowed amounts are written off as
adjustments