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• The amount paid for a medical service in a geographic area based on what providers in the area usually charge for the same or similar medical service. The UCR amount sometimes is used to determine the allowed amount.

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  Cite Definition for UCR (Usual, Customary, and Reasonable)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  UCR (Usual, Customary, and Reasonable). (n.d.). HealthCare.gov Glossary. Retrieved June 5, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ucr-usual-customary-and-reasonable.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  UCR (Usual, Customary, and Reasonable). HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ucr-usual-customary-and-reasonable (accessed: June 5, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "UCR (Usual, Customary, and Reasonable)." HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 5 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ucr-usual-customary-and-reasonable.

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