The authorization for an insurance carrier to pay the physician or the medical practice directly is the ____.
A. copayment
B. provider of medical services
C. assignment of benefits
D. health insurance provider
E. preauthorization
C. assignment of benefits
Patients are generally asked to sign an assignment of benefits statement, in which the provider agrees to prepare healthcare claims for patients, receive payments directly from the payers, and accept a payer's allowed charge.
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Reconfirm confusing orders with the pharmacist or the:
A) Formulary. B) Patient. C) Physician. D) Data base.