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When patients are unable to pay their medical bills and physicians agree to treat them for a lesser charge or for no fee, this is termed:
 
  A) insurance fraud.
  B) hardship agreement.
  C) professional courtesy.
  D) deductibles.

Question 2

A physician is described as extending a ________ when he or she provides medical services to other physicians for free or at a reduced rate.
 
  A) hardship agreement
  B) dual fee schedule
  C) national standard
  D) professional courtesy


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aburgess

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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