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[Term] Approved Amount [Definition] 
The amount Medicare determines to be reasonable for a service that is covered under Medicare Part B. Medicare Part B will pay for 80% of these approved amounts and no more. If your doctor does not accept the approved amount, by law she or he can charge no more than 15% above this amount. The approved amount is sometimes called the "approved charge" or "allowable amount."
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