Remittance Advice is typically sent to which party along with payment details?

• A. The patient.
• B. The hospital administrator.
• C. The insurance company.
• D. The provider.

Answer: (D)

Remittance Advice is the payer’s detailed breakdown of how a claim was processed and paid, including the allowed amount, patient responsibility, and any adjustments or denials. This information is used by the provider to post payments to the patient’s account and to reconcile the practice’s accounts receivable. Because its purpose is to support the provider’s billing and posting workflow, the Remittance Advice is typically sent to the provider (or the provider’s billing office). Patients usually receive separate billing statements showing what they owe, not the payer’s payment adjudication details.