Fee-for-Service or major
medical group health
insurance provides
benefits up to a high limit
for most types of medical
expenses incurred, subject
to a deductible. Once the
deductible is met, this type
of group health insurance
plan will pay a percentage
of what is considered the
"Usual and Customary"
charge for covered
services. The insurance
company generally pays
80% of the Usual and
Customary costs and
you're responsible for
paying the other 20%,
which is known as co
insurance. If the insurance
company charges more
than the usual and
customary rates, you will
need to pay both the co
insurance and the
difference.
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