Health Care Law May Cut Unnecessary Procedures
The 2010 health care law gives Medicare and Medicaid more authority to track and reject payments for medical procedures believed to be overused. Also, the law and 2009 stimulus act will change payment incentives and allow physicians to use electronic records to limit unnecessary medical testing.
The 2010 health care law gives Medicare and Medicaid more authority to track and reject payments for medical procedures believed to be overused. Also, the law and 2009 stimulus act will change payment incentives and allow physicians to use electronic records to limit unnecessary medical testing.