Explain why patients with dual-insurance coverage may have a longer time frame until a balance is completely paid.
What will be an ideal response?
Longer time frames until a balance is completely paid for patients with dual insurance is due to the primary insurance having to be billed first and pay first, before a secondary claim can be initiated. The secondary claim must be accompanied by a copy of the EOB (or RA) from the primary insurance.
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