All of the Following Statements About PPOs Are True, EXCEPT

question 10

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about PPOs are true, EXCEPT:

• A) patients have the option of seeing other providers, but must pay a higher coinsurance.
• B) patients are encouraged to use the PPO physicians.
• C) the PPO tries to encourage members to make choices that save the plan money.
• D) copays encourage patients to use PPO doctors because patients pay only a small fee regardless of the complexity of the visit.
• E) a PPO provides fewer choices for the patient.

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