MedPAC mulls concept of bundling Medicare payments
Article Abstract:
The benefits of paying Medicare costs by grouping services together could include lower administrative and health care costs.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Hopes are high for keeping CPT
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The Medicare Current Procedural Technology system of 8,000 codes may not be replaced by a new 170,000 code system.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Medicare to pay more for sicker patients
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Medicare managed care plans will pay more for chronically ill patients and less for healthier patients in 2004.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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