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Coordination of Benefits (COB)

Medical billing & coding glossary · all terms

Definition. The process used when a patient has more than one health plan to determine the order in which the plans pay and prevent duplicate payment.

You'll come across Coordination of Benefits (COB) while working the revenue cycle — from eligibility and claim submission to payment posting and denials. See the related terms below, or browse the full glossary and the Knowledge Hub.

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