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.
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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.
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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 (Option A).
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