Revenue cycle management / TERM EXPLAINED
Coordination of Benefits (COB)
Rules used to determine how multiple applicable dental coverage arrangements interact on one claim.
A dental practice example
A patient has primary and secondary dental coverage with different payment rules.
Why it matters for reimbursement
A secondary payment is not necessarily a stand-alone contract reimbursement amount.
What to verify
Confirm primary adjudication and the secondary plan's COB methodology.
FROM DEFINITION TO DECISION
Turn reimbursement questions into evidence.
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