bulk bill
bulk bill · bulk bills · bulk billed · bulk billing
To invoice the government or insurer, and not the patient, for medical expenses…To invoice the government or insurer, and not the patient, for medical expenses incurred at a general practitioner or other medical service provider.
Meaning
2 senses(Australia)To invoice the government or insurer, and not the patient, for medical expenses incurred at a general practitioner or other medical service provider.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bulk, bill.
Forms
bulk bills, bulk billing, bulk billed, bulk billed| Base form | bulk bill · to bulk bill |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bulk bills |
| Present participle | bulk billing |
| Past simple | bulk billed |
| Past participle | bulk billed |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbulk billing
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle