When a physician is under assignment with _______, he or she cannot balance bill the patient for any charges over the Medicare approved amount.
A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. Insurance
D. Hospital
Medicare is the government-run health insurance program that covers most Americans over age 65, those under 65 with certain disabilities, and those with permanent kidney failure. [ [ Established by Congress and President Lyndon Johnson in 1965, Medicare initially consisted of Part A, which covers hospital costs, and Part B, which covers doctor?s visits and other outpatient services. In 1997, Congress and President Bill Clinton created Medicare Part C, which allows seniors to receive their Medicare benefits through a private insurer. In 2003, Congress and President George W. Bush created
Medicare Part D, which covers prescription drugs. ] ]
