A Patient Requires Radiographs and Would Like to Know What

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient requires radiographs and would like to know what he will be required to pay because his preferred provider organization (PPO) will not cover this procedure for 6 more months.The patient only needs to pay the fee allowed by the PPO.What PPO fee type will the patient be quoted?

• A) Capitation
• B) Customary
• C) Reasonable
• D) Usual

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