Assignment
Medicare Glossary
An agreement your doctor, medical provider, or medical supplier enter into which states they will be paid directly by Medicare. By entering the agreement, they commit to receiving payment based on Medicare's approved amounts, and will not bill you, the patient, more than your deductible and coinsurance.
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