What is the impact of adjustments on a posted claim?

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What is the impact of adjustments on a posted claim?

Adjustments on a posted claim are reductions to the amount the provider can ultimately collect, driven by payer contracts and benefits. They reduce the allowed amount—the maximum payment the payer recognizes for the service—and, as a result, can lower or even eliminate the patient’s responsibility depending on the plan’s benefits and coverage. This is why adjustments include contractual adjustments and benefits-related reductions and have the effect of decreasing the patient’s liability. They’re not simply revenue, nor are they used for correcting typos.

Adjustments on a posted claim are reductions to the amount the provider can ultimately collect, driven by payer contracts and benefits. They reduce the allowed amount—the maximum payment the payer recognizes for the service—and, as a result, can lower or even eliminate the patient’s responsibility depending on the plan’s benefits and coverage. This is why adjustments include contractual adjustments and benefits-related reductions and have the effect of decreasing the patient’s liability. They’re not simply revenue, nor are they used for correcting typos.

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