An authorization to the insurance company to make payments directly to the physician is called

Service benefit plan
Assignment of benefits
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Assignment of benefits

Rationale: An assignment of benefits is an authorization to the insurance company to make payments directly to the physician. The person receiving the benefits makes this authorization.

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