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AnswerMost of the billing folks you talk to at a doctor's office or for a hospital misunderstand this term.

It means the doctor will accept our allowed amnts and they'll write off anything extra.
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Q: Does assignment of and accepting assignment mean assignment the insurance agrees to pay the provider accept means the provider will accept the allowable amount as payment in full regardless of ins pay?
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