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Do physicians get a higher insurance reimbursement when they prescribe medications?
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∙ 13y ago
A physicians' reimbursement amount is not based on whether or not he prescribed medications, but rather on the components of care provided to the patient: history, examination, medical decision-making, counseling, coordination of care, nature of presenting problem, and time. The higher the level of these components, the higher the physician reimbursement will be.
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