A System of Payment for Healthcare Services Whereby the Provider

question 29

Multiple Choice

A system of payment for healthcare services whereby the provider charges a specific fee for each service rendered and is paid that fee by the patient or by the patient's insurance carrier is called:

• A) capitation.
• B) fee-for-service.
• C) discounted fee-for-service.
• D) prospective payment system (PPS).

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