Why Might a Physician Receive Only $185 for a Procedure

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why might a physician receive only $185 for a procedure for which he billed the insurance company $255?

• A)The physician's fee profile has increased since it was set by the company.
• B)The insurance company's fee schedule allows only $185.
• C)The fee of $225 is above the maximum range charged by the other physicians in the area.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

A mental storage system designed with limited capacity, aimed at the temporary conservation of information for eventual processing.

Right Frontal Lobe

The right-hand section of the frontal lobe of the brain, important for cognitive functions such as decision making, problem-solving, and control of behavior and emotions.

Memory Consolidation

The mechanism involved in turning short-term memories into long-term ones, enhancing their stability and durability.

Neural Storage

refers to the process by which the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves information.