If the managed care program provides an eligibility roster, and a patient's name is not on the list, the medical biller should:
a. call the MCP to see if the patient is active.
b. turn away the patient.
c. bill for the services anyway.
d. ask for private payment prior to the provider seeing the patient.
Answer: a
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