General Information Flashcards
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Which federal law prohibits PA programs from discriminating against applicants based on disability?
Answer: Both B and C
Both the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in educational programs.
A PA working in a federally qualified health center (FQHC) is typically covered under which federal liability protection?
Answer: Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
PAs employed by FQHCs are deemed federal employees and covered under the FTCA for malpractice liability.
What does the term 'opt-out' mean in the context of PA Medicare billing?
Answer: The PA privately contracts outside Medicare reimbursement rules
An opt-out provider enters private contracts with patients and cannot submit claims to Medicare for those services.
Under Medicare, PAs are reimbursed at what percentage of the physician fee schedule when billing independently?
Answer: 85%
Medicare reimburses PAs at 85% of the physician fee schedule when billing under their own NPI.
Which accrediting body oversees PA educational programs in the United States?
Answer: ARC-PA
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredits PA programs.
A PA who prescribes a controlled substance without DEA registration is violating which federal law?
Answer: Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
The Controlled Substances Act requires all prescribers of scheduled drugs to have a valid DEA registration number.
Which of the following best describes 'incident-to' billing for PAs?
Answer: PA services are billed under the physician's NPI at 100% of the fee schedule
Incident-to billing allows PA services to be billed under a physician's NPI at 100% of the fee schedule when specific criteria are met in an outpatient setting.