An HMO is only one form of managed care.

Which of the following would generally NOT affect the cost of a medication?

a. Whether brand name or generic drug b. Volume of the type of drug sold c. Whether the pharmacy is independent or community-based d. How long the medication has been on the market

A patient who undergoes a blood draw, an EKG, and an x-ray, all performed during the same scheduled appearance, is counted as ____

A) one outpatient visit and three occasions of service B) three outpatient visits and one occasion of service C) one encounter only D) three occasions of service only