Capitation Basis

Capitation Basis

A health insurance payment method whereby a fixed amount of money is paid per person to cover all services, without regard to the number or nature of services rendered to each person within a set period of time. It is the provider who bears the financial responsibility to coordinate patient care within the fees or capitated rate for all patients. See also FEE SCHEDULE BASIS.

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