Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona will drop Abrazo Community Health Network, based in Phoenix, on Dec. 31, unless an agreement can be reached before then.
BSBCAZ plans to drop the provider due to a disagreement over reimbursement, including ASC reimbursement. Abrazo's demand for increased reimbursement would shift the cost of colonoscopy with biopsy from $1,300 to $2,900, according to the payer.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to make network changes; cites colonoscopy cost
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona will drop Abrazo Community Health Network, based in Phoenix, on Dec. 31, unless an agreement can be reached before then.
http://news.sys-con.com/node/3588694
BSBCAZ plans to drop the provider due to a disagreement over reimbursement, including ASC reimbursement. Abrazo's demand for increased reimbursement would shift the cost of colonoscopy with biopsy from $1,300 to $2,900, according to the payer.
More articles on gastroenterology:
A day in the life: 24 statistics on how gastroenterologists spend their time
https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/a-day-in-the-life-24-statistics-on-how-gastroenterologists-spend-their-time.html
5 most-read GI/endoscopy stories: Week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/5-most-read-gi-endoscopy-stories-week-of-nov-30-dec-4.html
FDA clears 5 GI/endoscopy devices in November
https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/fda-clears-5-gi-endoscopy-devices-in-november.html
