Accepting assignment on the CMS-1500 claim form indicated which of the following?

• A. The physician agrees to accept payment under terms of the payer's program
• B. The payer will pay the full billed amount
• C. The patient is billed twice
• D. The claim is automatically approved

Answer: (A)

Accepting assignment means the physician agrees to accept payment under the payer's program and to have the payer pay the physician directly for covered services. When assignment is accepted, the patient is typically responsible for deductible, coinsurance, and any non-covered services, while the payer remits payment to the provider according to the contract. This does not guarantee the payer will pay the full billed amount, nor does it imply the claim is automatically approved, and it does not indicate the patient will be billed twice.