FEE-FOR-SERVICE
(FFS)
What does
How
THIS MEAN?
This is in contrast to other models, such as capitation or other value-based payment models, in which providers are paid a set amount per patient or per period of time, regardless of the number of services or procedures that the patient receives.
FEE-FOR-SERVICE?
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THE EXAMPLE
Overall, FFS allows the patient to have more control over the services received and the total out-of-pocket expense while still giving providers or dental service organizations the option to provide a wide range of services and flexibility of charging different fees
for different services.
THE BOTTOM LINE
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In an FFS model, patients typically pay for services out-of-pocket, although they may also have dental insurance that covers some or all of the costs. Patients are responsible for paying the full cost of each service or procedure unless they have insurance that covers it.
The FFS model allows dental providers to offer a wide range of services and procedures, and to charge different fees for different services. This can provide patients with more flexibility in choosing the services that they need.
WHAT IS
FEE-FOR-
SERVICE
(FFS)?
In the FFS model,
DENTAL PROVIDERS CHARGE FOR EACH SERVICE OR PROCEDURE
One of the main advantages of the FFS model is that it can provide an incentive for dental providers to increase the number of services and procedures that they offer, which can benefit patients by increasing access to care. On the other hand, it can also lead to over-treatment and higher costs for patients, particularly those without dental insurance.
Dental organizations that use the FFS model typically bill patients directly for each service or procedure and may also bill insurance companies for services that are covered by the patient's insurance plan.
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