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fee-for-service

American  
[fee-fer-sur-vis] / ˈfi fərˈsɜr vɪs /

adjective

  1. pertaining to the charging of fees for specific services rendered in healthcare, as distinguished from participating in a prepaid medical practice.

    fee-for-service medicine.


Example Sentences

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Those turning 65 are eligible for Medicare and must choose between traditional, fee-for-service Medicare or Medicare Advantage.

From MarketWatch

HHS collects claims data from states for Medicaid providers in both traditional fee-for-service and managed care.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike traditional, fee-for-service Medicare, Advantage plans impose hurdles to care.

From Barron's

MedPAC last month estimated the government will spend $76 billion more this year for seniors on Medicare Advantage than if the same seniors were covered by traditional Medicare fee-for-service.

From The Wall Street Journal

MedPAC claims that seniors in Medicare Advantage are healthier than those in fee-for-service because they incur less spending.

From The Wall Street Journal