fee-for-services

fee-for-services
noun direct payment to a doctor for care provided, payment by a patient to a doctor for medical services, payment for medical services to a practitioner Generally:{{}}laissez-faire, open competition in health insurance, unregulated compensation for professional services, unregulated medical fees, unregulated remuneration

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