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The consumer places his or her mobile device under the imager, the 2D barcode is read, and the POS treats the tender like a gift card, following the usual payment verification procedure.
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When someone has minor outpatient surgery in a hospital, payment includes the cost to cover the procedure, plus an extra few thousand dollars in so-called facility fees.
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That is different than payment today that encourages excessive treatment by paying by procedure.
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Pro: Running up high-interest debt can still be preferable to having the electricity shut off, neglecting an important medical procedure, or not paying your rent, mortgage, or car payment.
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