Which term describes the amount the payer provides from remittance and contract to determine reimbursement?

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Which term describes the amount the payer provides from remittance and contract to determine reimbursement?

Allowed Amount is the value the payer provides based on contract terms and the remittance advice, and it sets the basis for reimbursement. This amount reflects the negotiated rate or maximum the payer will approve for payment on the service, before any patient responsibility or post-payment adjustments are applied. The actual payment from the payer (paid amount) may be equal to or lower than the allowed amount due to deductible, coinsurance, and other write-offs. The billed amount is simply what the provider charged, while reason codes explain why parts of the claim were denied or adjusted.

Allowed Amount is the value the payer provides based on contract terms and the remittance advice, and it sets the basis for reimbursement. This amount reflects the negotiated rate or maximum the payer will approve for payment on the service, before any patient responsibility or post-payment adjustments are applied. The actual payment from the payer (paid amount) may be equal to or lower than the allowed amount due to deductible, coinsurance, and other write-offs. The billed amount is simply what the provider charged, while reason codes explain why parts of the claim were denied or adjusted.

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