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WorksheetsVirtual Original Medicare Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 16mins
A participant, receiving social security, wants to know how to apply for Medicare. Which of the comments below are true?
The participant should contact social security 6 months before their 64th birthday.
The participant will be automatically enrolled at age 67.
A participant receiving social security will be automatically enrolled at age 65.
The participant just need to contact Via Benefits 3 months prior to their 65th birthday and we'll enroll them in Medicare.
(Fill in the blank) Mrs. Sherry received a bill for $100. She has to pay 20% plus a ___% excess charge.
20%
10%
15%
25%
Mrs. James was admitted to the hospital for 3 days. 60 days afterward she decided to go to a skilled nursing facility. Will her SNF visit be covered by Medicare?
Yes, because Medicare covered SNF.
No, because she should have checked in within 30 days from being released from the hospital.
No, because she should have checked in within 45 days from being released from the hospital,
Yes, because she checked in within 60 days of being released from the hospital.
Sarah is calling for her grandmother who was told she only had 4 months to live. Would she qualify for hospice care?
No. Hospice care is for people who have 1 year of less left to live.
Yes. Hospice care is for people who have 6 months or less left to live.
Mr. Jackson has been admitted to the hospital. Will this be covered under part A or part B?
Part A
Part B
Mrs. Caldwell has to have an outpatient procedure done. Will this be covered under Part A or Part B of Medicare?
Part A
Part B
Mrs. Jones wants to enroll into Original Medicare with no additional coverage. She has a few major medical conditions. Do you think this is a good idea?
Yes, because she has to pay for additional coverage and it isn't worth it.
Yes, because Original Medicare offers all the protection she needs.
No, because our company needs the money from her enrollment.
No, because there is no cap on how much she could spend with Medicare alone.
Jim formed a payment arrangement with his doctor that does not involve Medicare. What is the name of this arrangement?
Medicare Assignment
Private Contract
Excess Charge
Spend Down
Miss. Lucky calls in wondering what she needs to do to qualify for premium free part A. What should you tell her?
Meet standard Medicare requirements and have worked at least 40 quarters and paid FICA taxes.
She doesn't need to meet Medicare requirements as long as she has worked at least 40 quarters and paid FICA taxes.
Meet standard Medicare requirements and have worked at least 30 quarters and paid FICA taxes.
She doesn't need to meet Medicare requirements as long as she has worked at least 30 quarters and paid FICA taxes.
What information is included on the Medicare card? (Click all that apply)
Name
Medicare Number
Address
Part A and B effective dates
Lois is interested in only enrolling into Original Medicare because she only needs yearly wellness visits, test strips and diabetic testing. Will these things be covered under Original Medicare?
No
Yes
