A Rule-Based Solution to Opaque Medical Billing in the U.S.
J Law Med Ethics
; 52(1): 22-30, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Patients and physicians do not know the cost of medical procedures. Opaque medical billing thus contributes to exorbitant, rising medical costs, burdening the healthcare system and individuals. After criticizing two proposed solutions to the problem of opaque medical billing, I argue that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should pursue a rule requiring that patients be informed by the physician of a reasonable out-of-pocket expense estimate for non-urgent procedures prior to services rendered.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Law Med Ethics
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
/
ETICA
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JURISPRUDENCIA
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MEDICINA
/
PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos