Medicare: Divided Authority for Policies on Covera

Home > Diane Publishing Books >

Medicare: Divided Authority for Policies on Coverage of Procedures and Devices Results in Inequities

Critical choices on whether new technology will be

Our Price: $20.00

By Leslie G. Aronovitz (au)
Year: 2003
Pages: 48
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1422308278

Description

Critical choices on whether new technology will be covered for Medicare’s 40 million beneficiaries are made nationally by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) -- the agency that administers Medicare -- or locally by contractors that process & pay claims. This report reviews the degree to which new procedures & devices are incorporated into Medicare, the effect of Medicare coverage policy-making processes on beneficiaries, & to what extent CMS has addressed concerns about its national coverage process. Includes recommendations. Charts & tables.

Share your knowledge of this product with other customers... Be the first to write a review