Contractual Allowance definition
Examples of Contractual Allowance in a sentence
Therefore, the determination of the Contractual Allowance amount for “PathFinder” tests follows the same methodology as Medicare claims.
Medicare – The Company is subject to a Contractual Allowance agreement between Medicare and the Company.
For all “non-PathFinder” tests, if the Contractual Allowance did not reduce the NRV of the claim to 25% of the total claim, then RedPath will reduce the claim until the NRV is 25% of the total claim.
Commercial Insurers - For all “non-PathFinder” tests – if the Contractual Allowance entry did not reduce the NRV of the claim to 25% of the total claim, then the Company would reduce the claim until the NRV is 25% of the total claim.
Provided below is an example: CEA/AMYLASE test (non PathFinder) $100 Estimated Contractual Allowance $50 NRV $50 25% of the total claim $25 Amount to write off (Bad Debt Exp.) $25 PathFinder tests are valued at $1,813 which is based on the Company’s latest calculation of average reimbursement from commercial insurance companies for commercial claims that were in AR at 12/31/13 and was used on the 12/31/13 audited financials.