108 Medicare Terms Defined

Medicare Glossary

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C

Coinsurance

Costs & Coverage

The percentage of costs you pay for a covered health care service after you have paid your deductible. For example, under Original Medicare Part B, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for most doctor services.

M

Medicare-Approved Amount

Costs & Coverage

The fee Medicare sets for a medical service or item. Doctors who accept Medicare assignment agree to accept this amount as full payment. You pay your share (copay or coinsurance) based on this approved amount, not the doctor's billed charge.

Also known as: Medicare fee schedule amount

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