A woman visits her nurse practitioner (NP) for sciatic nerve pain, called sciatica. After an examination, the provider recommends stretching exercises and prescribes ibuprofen, an NSAID. A few weeks later the woman receives an EOB from her insurance company denying coverage of the visit. She subsequently received a bill from the NP in the amount of $146.00. What is this amount called?

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This amount is called "the charges," which refers to the bill the patient receives for healthcare services when insurance does not cover the visit.

A Woman Visits Her Nurse Practitioner (NP) for Sciatic Nerve