Homework
a. What is the main difference between the fee-for-service and capitation reimbursement methods? What is the key to profitability?
b. What is the primary distinction between prospective payment and retrospective payment? What is the key to profitability?
c. What is the DRG payment method system and how does it work for inpatient Medicare patients? What is the key to profitability?
d. What does "Revenue Cycle" mean? Describe the steps involved.
e. What is the difference between bad debt and charity care?
f. What is a Critical Access Hospital (CAH)? What is the criteria to become a CAH? How is a CAH reimbursed?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.