Coinsurance is
A. a percentage of the fee for services provided that the patient pays.
B. a set amount that each patient pays for each office visit.
C. a portion of the fee that the physician must write off.
D. the actual payment the insurance company makes to the provider.
E. a capitation payment.
A. a percentage of the fee for services provided that the patient pays.
A copay and co-insurance are both related to what the patient pays. Coinsurance is always a percentage, not a set fee.
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