A patient has just seen the physician and received two different covered services that normally require copayments. Determine how the payment should be handled.
A) If the health plan permits multiple copayments, one is collected at the time of service, and the other is collected the next time the patient visits the practice for an encounter.
B) If the health plan permits multiple copayments, both should be collected.
C) More than one copayment can never be collected; the patient need only pay one.
D) None of these are correct.

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If the health plan allows for multiple copayments for different covered services received during the same visit, both copayments should be collected at the time of service. This ensures that the patient's financial responsibility is met according to their health plan's terms.

A Patient Has Just Seen the Physician and Received Two