Contrary to popular belief, recent data reveals the Affordable Cart Act did lead to a loss in reimbursements for physicians, according to CNBC.
Here are five notes:
1. In 2014, there was a small net decrease in patient visits for primary care visits.
2. Despite the decline in patients, primary care physicians experienced a net revenue increase of 3 percent or more from their patients in 2014.
3. In non-Medicaid expansion states, primary care physicians witnessed a 1.3 percent reduction in patient visits.
4. Surgeons, on the other hand, experienced a 3.5 increase in patient visits in non-Medicaid expansion states. Surgeons practicing in Medicaid expansion states witnessed a 1 percent increase in 2014.
5. Despite the increasing patient visits, surgeons in nonexpanding states had a 4 percent increase in collections in 2014. Surgeons in expansion states had a 2 percent increase in collections.
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