Patients require insurance counseling prior to accessing health-care services due to the following reason:
a. Many patients do not understand policy benefits and payment responsibility.
b. Services may change across the beneficiary year.
c. Copayments and deductibles may have been already met by the patient.
d. Coding may need to be adjusted to meet the needs of the patient's benefits.
ANS: A
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