Managed care organization (MCO) is a type of health insurance that have contracts with healthcare providers to help members to provide services at low cost. Providers are contracted with health insurance under MCO plans and based on these plans, the cost of the patient’s health services is dependent. An individual can select any plan and … Read more
CPT codes are classified into 3 categories: I) Category I – This is the main category of CPT that used by providers to represent their different services and reimburse the payment. Below are the 6 different sections of this category with specialties and CPT range, 1. Anesthesia Services: 00100 – 01999 & 99100 – 991502. Surgery: 10004 – 699903. Radiology … Read more
A copay is a fixed amount that a patient is required to pay for a specific medical service or prescription, at the time the service is provided. It is denoted as copay (PR-3) This amount is typically predetermined by the patient’s health insurance plan and does not change based on the total cost of the … Read more
Introduction: A deductible is the amount of money a patient has to pay out-of-pocket for covered healthcare services before their health insurance policy starts covering the costs it is also denoted as PR-1. It is a standard feature of most health insurance plans, and it resets annually. Once the deductible is met, the insurer will … Read more
Coinsurance is the percentage of a medical bill you pay after meeting your deductible. Unlike a copay PR-3, which is a set amount, coinsurance varies as a percentage (%) of the total cost of a service. It is also denoted as PR-2 Once you meet your deductible, coinsurance is what you owe, while the insurance … Read more
