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CPB · Question #243

What is the provider's responsibility when a patient has a copayment?

The correct answer is B. Collect it at the time of service. Copayments are patient responsibility and should be collected at the time of service.

Patient Financial Responsibility

Question

What is the provider's responsibility when a patient has a copayment?

Options

  • AWaive it routinely
  • BCollect it at the time of service
  • CBill it to insurance
  • DWrite it off automatically

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    80% (20)
  • C
    12% (3)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

Copayments are patient responsibility and should be collected at the time of service.

Topics

#copayment#patient responsibility#point-of-service collection#cost sharing

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