Most medical offices collect ________ from patients who belong to managed care organizations at the time of the office visit.  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


copayments  or  
copays
Patients who belong to managed care organizations generally have a small copayment that is due each time they are seen in the medical office. If the amount of the copayment is known, it makes good sense to collect it at the time of the visit.

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A) True B) False

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What will be an ideal response?

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