1. What is the primary purpose of the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system in healthcare reimbursement? A. To standardize patient care B. To encourage cost-efficiency in hospitals C. To provide universal healthcare D. To regulate pharmaceutical prices Answer: B. The DRG system aims to encourage cost-efficiency in hospitals by classifying hospital cases into groups with similar clinical characteristics and costs. 2. Which legislation introduced the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) for physician payment? A. The Affordable Care Act B. The Social Security Amendments of 1983 C. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act D. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 Answer: D. The Omnibus Budg