When a health care provider is paid a set amount for each person covered by an insurance plan, regardless of how many services each person requires, this is called:
a. capitation
b. co-pay.
c. fee-for-service.
d. negotiated fee.
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FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Capitation is a set amount for each person despite the services provided for the patient.
b. Incorrect. Co-pay is the amount the patient pays for each service.
c. Incorrect. Fee-for-service is not based on a set amount per person.
d. Incorrect. Negotiated fee means that pre-agreed-upon amounts are negotiated between health care providers and insurance companies to pay for specific services.
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