Medicare Agency Sets Sights On “Overvalued” Doctor Supplies, Procedures
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CMS is trying to identify overpaid supplies and procedures in its 1proposal for the 2009 physician fee schedule, released June 30
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