See also:coinsurance,cost sharing Synonym(s):out-of-pocket costs,out-of-pocket expenses. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 co·pay·ment , copay(kōpā-mĕnt, kōpā) That portion of a dental care charge for which the patient herself, rather than a...
Deductibles and CoinsuranceGeneral PracticeOffice VisitsHealth Services AccessibilityMed J Aust. 2014 Apr 21;200(7):367. Editorialdoi:10.5694/mja14.00605Arnold Peter CMedical Journal of AustraliaDel Mar C. Copayments for general practice visits. Med J Aust 2014; 200 (7): 367....
The cost-sharing policies were a fixed copayment policy (fixed copay policy) and an income-based deductible (IBD) policy with 25% coinsurance (IBD policy). Prescription, physician billing, and hospitalization records were obtained from the BC Ministry of Health. From the total population of BC...