HHD Pre Quiz Topic 10.1/2

Every time an individual goes to the doctor for a standard consultation, Medicare will contribute the amount that is thought to be 'reasonable' on average, for that particular service. What is the contribution known as?

• Out-of-pocket expenses

• Schedule Fees

• Bulk billing

• in-hospital expenses

True or false, Medicare provides Australians with free or subsidised medical care?

• False

• True

Medicare doesn't cover cosmetic or non-essential procedures

• True

• False

The schedule fee is the amount that ________ will contribute for a given procedure.

Bulk billing is when a

• doctor charges only the schedule fee, so the patient does not have to make any co-payment

• doctor doesn't charge the schedule fee, so the patient does have to make any co-payment

What percentage does Medicare pay for the schedule fee?

• 50%

• 85%

• 60%

• 75%

What does PBS stand for?

• Pharmaceutical Bonus Scheme

• Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

• Pharmaceutical Billing Scheme

Medicare and PBS are both funded by the

• State government

• Federal government

• Local government