Tag: preferred providers

Dec

All you need to know about Balance Billing

By snigdha No comments yet Balance Billing, In-Network Providers, Out-of-Network Providers, preferred providers, Surprise Billing

One of the issues that dominate every Presidential election in the US is “Healthcare”. Despite being a country with one of the best medical infrastructures in the world, healthcare system in the US is not free from contentious issues regarding the way healthcare providers and health insurance companies charge the customers for the service rendered to them. ‘Balance Billing’ also

Oct

What are ‘Usual and Customary Charges’ and how they differ from Preferred Allowance?

By snigdha No comments yet co-pays, deductibles, Health Insurance, preferred allowance, preferred providers, Usual and customary charges

International students while buying health insurance often get confused with terms like ‘usual and customary charges’ and how they differ from ‘preferred allowance’. In this blog, Student Cover tries to explain what is meant by usual and customary charges and how they differ from ‘preferred allowance. What are ‘Usual and Customary’ charges? Whenever one gets treated in a hospital or