'Surprise billing' needs independent dispute resolution
Friday, December 13, 2019 ~ Updated 1:20 AM
As a physician who served a largely rural area, I know recent years have been tough. It is ever harder to build and maintain a successful practice. Providing excellent patient care has become increasingly difficult due to authorization delaying tactics by insurance companies. Further, physician reimbursement has continued to decline, causing physicians to either become employed by a hospital or health care system who end up controlling the health care delivery. Further, many physicians are moving to more urbanized areas, leaving patients with fewer choices close to home.
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