In a managed care organization (MCO) contract, the provider will bill the patient the difference between the standard fee and the contractual or discount amount.

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In a managed care organization (MCO) contract, the provider agrees to accept the contractual or discount amount as full payment for services, and is not allowed to bill the patient for the difference between the standard fee and the contracted amount. This is known as "balance billing", and is generally prohibited in MCO contracts.

In a Managed Care Organization (MCO) Contract, the Provider Will