The provider can only charge you up to 15% over the amount that non-participating providers are paid. Non-participating providers are paid 95% of the fee schedule amount. The limiting charge applies only to certain Medicare-covered services and doesn't apply to some supplies and durable medical equipment.
Full Definition of TORMENT. 1. : the infliction of torture (as by rack or wheel). 2. : extreme pain or anguish of body or mind: agony. 3. : a source of vexation or pain.ull Definition of TORMENT. 1. : the infliction of torture (as by rack or wheel). 2. : extreme pain or anguish of body or mind: agony. 3. : a source of vexation or pain.
1. harry, hector, vex, distress, agonize. T orment , rack , torture suggest causing great physical or mental pain, suffering, or harassment. T o torment is to afflict or harass as by incessant repetition of vexations or annoyances: to be tormented by doubts. T o rack is to affect with such pain as that suffered by one stretched on a rack; to concentrate with painful effort: to rack one's brains. T o torture is to afflict with acute and more or less protracted suffering: to torture one by keeping one in suspense. 2. plague, pester, tease, provoke, needle, trouble, fret.