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Self-Pay

Medical billing & coding glossary · all terms

Definition. An account or service for which the patient is responsible for payment without claim reimbursement from a health plan for that charge.

You'll come across Self-Pay 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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