Insurance and billing
Fee schedule
Also called fee list
A list of the fees for each service, either the office's own or the amounts a plan will allow.
A fee schedule is a list of prices for dental services. Every office has its own, and each insurance contract adds a plan fee schedule that gives the maximum amount allowed for in-network services. The difference between the office's fee and the plan's allowed amount is usually written off. Keep plan schedules current so estimates match the amounts the plan will pay.
Example at the front desk
Her plan's fee schedule shows a lower allowed amount than our usual fee.