Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
they accept an assignment of
English answer:
the medical provider will accept ...
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Maria Chmelarova
Aug 19, 2010 16:22
13 yrs ago
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English term
they accept an assignment of
English
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Insurance
sentence: " In addition, benefits will be made payable directly to medical provider assuming that they accept an assignment of benefits from the insured person.
In plain English, if you can, thanks.
In plain English, if you can, thanks.
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5 +4 | the medical provider will accept ... | Samantha Payn |
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the medical provider will accept ...
"the medical provider will accept the payment that is normally made by the insurer to the insured person"
"Assignment" in insurance practice is the transfer of a right. In this case the right to receive payment from the insurer is transferred from the insured person to the medical provider.
"Assignment" in insurance practice is the transfer of a right. In this case the right to receive payment from the insurer is transferred from the insured person to the medical provider.
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Jack Doughty
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Thank you, Jack!
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jccantrell
: Yeah, you sign a form for the insurance to pay the doctor directly and you (the patient) are then OUT of the payment loop.
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Thank you, jccantrell!
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Stephanie Ezrol
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Thank you, Stephanie!
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Phong Le
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Thank you, Phong Le!
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