point of service
Where payment happens
Point of service describes a type of health insurance plan that combines features of HMOs and PPOs, allowing members to choose between in-network providers at lower cost or out-of-network providers at higher cost each time they seek care.
The term emphasizes that coverage decisions happen at the moment service is received rather than being locked in advance.
With a point-of-service plan, you can see a specialist without a referral, but you'll pay more.
Patient's fixed healthcare charge
- deductibleOut-of-pocket threshold amount
- HMONetwork-based insurance plan
- PPOPreferred provider organization
- providerOne who furnishes things
network · primary care · specialist · referral · out-of-pocket · benefits · coverage · insurance
Payment completion process
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
- cashierTill operator
- terminalAt the endpoint
- kioskStandalone public booth
counter · receipt · purchase · transaction · payment processing · card reader · scanner · barcode
Support or aid given
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- inquiryRequest for information
- helpdeskTechnical assistance service
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
information · guidance · front desk · reception · concierge · window · teller · ticket counter
copayment
Patient's fixed healthcare charge
- deductibleOut-of-pocket threshold amount
- HMONetwork-based insurance plan
- PPOPreferred provider organization
provider · network · primary care · specialist · referral · out-of-pocket · benefits · coverage · insurance · claim
checkout
Payment completion process
kiosk · counter · receipt · purchase · transaction · payment processing · card reader · scanner · barcode · PIN pad
assistance
Support or aid given
resolution · information · guidance · front desk · reception · concierge · window · teller · ticket counter · help desk
point of serviceback office
Internal administrative functions
remote access · off-site · headquarters · central office · behind the scenes
point of servicecentralized
Concentrated in one location
back-end · administrative center · corporate headquarters · regional hub · processing center
point of serviceHMO
Network-based insurance plan
health maintenance organization · EPO · fee-for-service · PPO
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