nonparticipating physician

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non·par·ti·ci·pat·ing phy·si·cian

(non'par-tis'i-pāt-ing fi-zish'ŭn)
In the U.S. Medicare program, a physician who does not accept assignment on all Medicare claims.
Synonym(s): nonPAR.
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