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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Billing off of

Can you please explain what is "billing off of" in this context?

and our belief is that the cost of testing should be lower across the board. We've billing Medicare and Medicaid at fifty to ninety percent off of their reimbursement rates and working with them now to lower their rates.

  

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off of is substandard English, although it is quite commonly said. The phrase is especially confusing here because, as explained below, either word can be used. Consider these examples.

  • off of is substandard English, although it is quite commonly said.
  • The phrase is especially confusing here because, as explained below, either word can be used.
  • Consider these examples.
  • Le's assume that the Medicare rate is $50.
  • I billed Medicare at 10% of their reimbursement rate.
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off of is substandard English, although it is quite commonly said. The phrase is especially confusing here because, as explained below, either word can be used.

Consider these examples.

Le's assume that the Medicare rate is $50.

I billed Medicare at 10% of their reimbursement rate. (10% of $50 is $5.)


I billed Medicare at 10% off

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