Discuss the difference in Medicare payment methods for outpatient services and physician services.

Discuss the difference in Medicare payment methods for outpatient services and physician services..

Discuss (in about 2-3 pages) the advantage and disadvantage of the following hospital payment systems on cost containment and provider behavior:

  • Fee-for-service
  • Per diem
  • The DRG-based payment system (i.e., Medicare’s Inpatient Prospective Payment System)
  • Capitation
    Part II – Paying for Physician Services
    Using the background materials and the information you find from the literature and on the Internet, respond (in about 2-3 pages) to the following questions:

1.  Discuss the difference in Medicare payment methods for outpatient services and physician services.

2.  Discuss the difference between bundled payments and global payments.

Discuss the difference in Medicare payment methods for outpatient services and physician services.

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