Medicare rebates are A.100% of the actual specialists' fees for inpatients admitted as private patient in a private hospital.B.100% of the specialists' MBS fees for inpatients admitted as private patient in a private hospital. .C.75% of the specialists' MBS fees for outpatients.D.85% of the specialists' MBS fees for outpatients.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?In AustraliaA.Private patients can in some circumstances receive rebate from both Medicare and their Private health insurance company.B.private patients only receive rebate from their own private health insurer.C.Private patients are only covered by Medicare when medical services are not covered by private heath insurance.D.private patients are also covered by Medicare.

Rodney, 16 year old,  was admitted in the emergency service of a private hospital as a private patient after he broke his foot. He had several Xrays while at hospital. He now needs to have Xrays every month to check the progress of the healing. His parents have a private hospital cover with no excess.A.Radiologist fees in hospital are covered for 85% of MBS by Medicare; the private insurance is providing a supplement;  the fees in the monthly appointments are only covered by Medicare for 75% of the MBS fee.B.Radiologists fees in hospital were entirely covered by the private insurance but the fees in the monthly appointments are covered by Medicare for 100% of the MBS fee.C.Radiologists fees in hospital and for the monthly appointments are entirely covered by Medicare and the private insurance.D.Radiologist fees in hospital are covered for 75% of MBS by Medicare; the private insurance is providing a supplement;  the fees in the monthly appointments are only covered by Medicare for 85% of the MBS fee.E.Radiologist fees in hospital are covered for 75% of MBS by Medicare; the private insurance is providing a supplement;  the fees in the monthly appointments are only covered by Medicare for 100% of the MBS fee.

Rodney, 16 year old,  was admitted in the emergency service of a private hospital as a private patient after he broke his foot. He had several Xrays while at hospital. He now needs to have Xrays every month to check the progress of the healing. His parents have a private hospital cover with no excess.A.Radiologists fees in hospital were entirely covered by the private insurance but the fees in the monthly appointments are covered by Medicare for 100% of the MBS fee.B.Radiologist fees in hospital are covered for 85% of MBS by Medicare; the private insurance is providing a supplement;  the fees in the monthly appointments are only covered by Medicare for 75% of the MBS fee.C.Radiologist fees in hospital are covered for 75% of MBS by Medicare; the private insurance is providing a supplement;  the fees in the monthly appointments are only covered by Medicare for 85% of the MBS fee.D.Radiologists fees in hospital and for the monthly appointments are entirely covered by Medicare and the private insurance.E.Radiologist fees in hospital are covered for 75% of MBS by Medicare; the private insurance is providing a supplement;  the fees in the monthly appointments are only covered by Medicare for 100% of the MBS fee.

Rodney, 16 year old,  was admitted in the emergency service of a private hospital as a private patient after he broke his foot. He had several Xrays while at hospital. He now needs to have Xrays every month to check the progress of the healing. His parents have a private hospital cover with no excess.A.Radiologist fees in hospital are covered for 75% of MBS by Medicare; the private insurance is providing a supplement;  the fees in the monthly appointments are only covered by Medicare for 85% of the MBS fee.B.Radiologists fees in hospital and for the monthly appointments are entirely covered by Medicare and the private insurance.C.Radiologists fees in hospital were entirely covered by the private insurance but the fees in the monthly appointments are covered by Medicare for 100% of the MBS fee.D.Radiologist fees in hospital are covered for 75% of MBS by Medicare; the private insurance is providing a supplement;  the fees in the monthly appointments are only covered by Medicare for 100% of the MBS fee.E.Radiologist fees in hospital are covered for 85% of MBS by Medicare; the private insurance is providing a supplement;  the fees in the monthly appointments are only covered by Medicare for 75% of the MBS fee.

Question 1Briefly describe a fee-for-service and a capitated physician payment model. Can you name one reason a physician might prefer each?