Physician Assistant General Information 3

Question 1

Which federal law prohibits PA programs from discriminating against applicants based on disability?

Accepted Answer

Both B and C

Answer

Both the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in educational programs.

Question 2

A PA working in a federally qualified health center (FQHC) is typically covered under which federal liability protection?

Accepted Answer

Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)

Answer

PAs employed by FQHCs are deemed federal employees and covered under the FTCA for malpractice liability.

Question 3

What does the term 'opt-out' mean in the context of PA Medicare billing?

Accepted Answer

The PA privately contracts outside Medicare reimbursement rules

Answer

An opt-out provider enters private contracts with patients and cannot submit claims to Medicare for those services.

Question 4

Under Medicare, PAs are reimbursed at what percentage of the physician fee schedule when billing independently?

Accepted Answer

85%

Answer

Medicare reimburses PAs at 85% of the physician fee schedule when billing under their own NPI.

Question 5

Which accrediting body oversees PA educational programs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

ARC-PA

Answer

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredits PA programs.

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