A provider's usual charge for a procedure or service can be:
A) higher than the allowed charge.
B) lower than the allowed charge.
C) equal to the allowed charge.
D) all of the above.

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A provider's usual charge for a procedure or service can indeed be higher than, lower than, or equal to the allowed charge. The allowed charge is the maximum amount that insurance will cover for a given service, and providers may set their rates in relation to this amount in various ways.

A Provider's Usual Charge for a Procedure or Service Can