The term used to describe the sharing of medical expenses between the patient and the insurance carrier with the patient paying a percentage of the bill (usually a split of 80% insurance and 20% patient) is called

If you've been considering a medical assistant career, you will be mostly going for the Certificated Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification. To become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), you must pass a CMA exam provided by the American Association of Medical Assistants. To become a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), you must pass an exam administered by American Medical Technologists.