Question

The EOB document may include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. allowed amounts
b. coding updates
c. deductible
d. patient name
e. payment responsibilities

Answer 1

Coding updates are not included in an EOB document. An EOB provides information on the allowed amount, deductible, payment responsibilities, and includes the patient's name, but not coding updates related to billing or medical procedures. Option b.

Step-by-step explanation:

An Explanation of Benefits (EOB) document typically includes a lot of detailed information, but coding updates option b, are not usually part of an EOB. The purpose of the EOB is to inform the patient about the costs associated with a medical service or procedure that was recently received. This document includes the allowed amount, which is what the insurance has agreed to pay for a particular service, information about the deductible, which is the amount the patient must pay out-of-pocket before the insurance starts to pay, and the patient's payment responsibilities, which include co-payments and the remaining balance after insurance. The patient's name is also included to identify to whom the services were provided.