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... > Health Care Economics and Organizations > Economics > Financing, Organized > Insurance > Insurance, Health > Insurance, Health, Reimbursement > Reimbursement Mechanisms > Fee-for-Service Plans
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Economics > Financing, Organized > Insurance > Insurance, Health > Insurance, Health, Reimbursement > Reimbursement Mechanisms > Fee-for-Service Plans
Health Care Economics and Organizations > Economics > Fees and Charges > Fee-for-Service Plans
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Economics > Fees and Charges > Fee-for-Service Plans
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Organization and Administration > Professional Practice > Private Practice > Fee-for-Service Plans

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Fee-for-Service Plans  

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Definition

  • Method of charging whereby a physician or other practitioner bills for each encounter or service rendered. In addition to physicians, other health care professionals are reimbursed via this mechanism. Fee-for-service plans contrast with salary, per capita, and prepayment systems, where the payment does not change with the number of services actually used or if none are used. (From Discursive Dictionary of Health Care, 1976)

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  • Fee for Service
  • Fees for Service

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