The method of paying an organization whereby the third-party payer establishes the amount of money that will be paid for the delivery of a particular service before offering the services to the client is called:
1. Retrospective reimbursement
2. Prospective reimbursement
3. Fee-for-service
4. Capitation
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Prospective reimbursement is the method of paying an organization whereby the third-party pay-er establishes the amount of money that will be paid for the delivery of a particular service before offering the services to the client.
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