The Reimbursement Code Monopoly Is a Threat to Health
The Reimbursement Code Monopoly Is a Threat to Health by Margaret Hampton at Brownstone Institute Healthcare in the United States is in a death spiral. Costs continue to rise, chronic diseases consume 90% of healthcare spending, and millions of Americans feel trapped in a system that often limits choice. Patients increasingly want insurance for a broader spectrum of care — from functional/integrative medicine, to preventive, and more holistic approaches — yet insurers frequently fail to recognize these services due to a lack of billing codes. The result is a healthcare environment where…
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