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Centene called the allegations "unfounded" and pledged to aggressively defend its pharmacy services.
Because many payment strategies are as new as the treatments, the coming years will be a test for effectiveness in managing costs.
The payment gap was $63,000 for primary care doctors, $178,000 for medical specialists and $150,000 for surgeons.
The two entities have created this specialization to help bridge the VBC knowledge gap.
Witnesses at the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing Tuesday offered a variety of strategies for addressing the future of telehealth.
It's a complicated specialty that provides a potential road map to broader savings across the healthcare ecosystem.
Strengthening the link between the ED and treatment offers an opportunity to combat the opioid epidemic.
The Medicare Act "prohibits Medicare payment for services that are not furnished within the United States," according to the filing.
Stays at the highest severity level are vulnerable to inappropriate billing practices, OIG says.
Providers may seek federal reimbursement for costs incurred for COVID-19 testing or vaccines to those who are uninsured