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Can we obtain the patient’s signature to consent to bulk billing once, and use it for ongoing care?

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The question posed was: Can the bulk bill "Assignment of Benefit" be specific to the hospital setting? We understand that patients sign this upon admission, and while it is not specific to any one doctor, it covers all the services rendered to the patient while in care.

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