In the world of healthcare, the payment system is often more complex than it seems.
As a practicing physician, I was surprised to learn how reimbursement works for procedures done by different specialists.
Did you know that the same procedure can lead to different reimbursements depending on the specialist performing it?
Here are three insights from this eye-opening realization:
- Different specialists can perform the same procedure but receive different compensation.
- The pressure to see more patients often overshadows the uncompensated work required for follow-ups and communication.
- Patient messaging and follow-up care, crucial aspects of healthcare, often go unpaid.
The reality is that much of a physician's time is dedicated to non-compensated care.
How can we address these discrepancies in our healthcare system?
Family physician Grace Yu discusses her article "The backbone of health care is breaking."
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