Final answer:
The patient can bill the amount due from the carrier, which is $38. Option C.
Step-by-step explanation:
The patient can bill the amount due from the carrier, which is $38.
First, we need to understand the itemization provided in the Explanation of Benefits (EOB). The Charges are the total medical fees incurred, which is $90. Not Eligible for Payment is an amount that the insurance company will not cover, in this case $12.
The Allowed Charge is the maximum amount that the insurance company will pay for the medical fees, which is $78. Applied to Deductible is the portion of the Allowed Charge that will be deducted from the patient's deductible, which is $30.
Copayment is the fixed amount that the patient is responsible for paying, which is $10. Finally, the Amount Due from Carrier is the remaining amount that the insurance company will pay, which is $38.
Since the patient is responsible for the Amount Due from Carrier, the patient can bill the insurance company for $38. so Option C.