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