A nurse practitioner (NP) is investigating regulations for third-party reimbursement. Which information will the NP most likely discover?
A) NPs are reimbursed when directly supervised by a physician.
B) NPs only receive reimbursement when working in rural areas.
C) NPs are reimbursed at 85% of the physician rate.
D) NPs are unable to be reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid.

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NPs are typically reimbursed at 85% of the physician rate by Medicare and many other third-party payers.

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) Is Investigating Regulations for Third-Party Reimbursement