Under the Prospective Payment System

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Under the Prospective Payment System, providers receive the same payment for all patients with the same diagnosis. This system was implemented to control healthcare costs and to encourage more efficient and effective care. Providers are incentivized to provide high-quality care in a cost-effective manner, as they receive the same payment regardless of the actual cost of care.However, choices B and C are not true under the Prospective Payment System.