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point of service

Place of service Managed care The 'where' a medical service is provided–eg, clinic, hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, nursing facility, home, clinic, etc
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point of service

A form of extended health care coverage granted to members of managed care plans who opt to pay additional premiums for medical services provided by special panels of providers.
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