What are Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules?
Medicare’s new Anti-Mark up Rules went into effect on January 1, 2009.The Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules are meant to prevent the mark up (price increase) of certain diagnostic tests that are …
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The Possible Limitations of Your Health Insurance Coverage
Most people place their health toward the very top of their priority list. Many people who can afford to do so subscribe to health insurance plans to help them afford the cost of the medical care that is necessary to keep them healthy. Since health insurance is not always affordable many Americans are uninsured. The problems this creates are well documented and often reported …
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What is the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005?
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 is a federal law that has resulted from the federal government’s concern for the safety of patients receiving medical care. As the goal of the Act is to improve the safety and quality of care that patients receive, the Act provides for the creation of Patient Safety Organizations (“PSOs”) that gather facts, …
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