A patient was seen by Dr. Zachary. The charge for the office visit was $125. The Medicare beneficiary had already met hi

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A patient was seen by Dr. Zachary. The charge for the office visit was $125. The Medicare beneficiary had already met his deductible. The Medicare fee schedule amount is $100. Dr. Zachary does not accept assignment. The office manager will apply a practice termed as "balance billing," which means that the patient is

A. financially liable for the Medicare fee schedule amount.
B. financially liable for charges in excess of the Medicare fee schedule.
C. not financially liable for any amount.
D. is financially liable for the entire charge for the office visit.