Show Us the Money for Primary Care
Posted on 05. Feb, 2009 by Editor in Provider News
Almost everyone agrees that federal and private insurers should reimburse primary care doctors more for their E/M skills and preventive care work.
But where should that extra reimbursement come from? Let’s lower the reimbursement specialists receive so we can pay…
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