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Health Care Financ R · Jan 1984
Comparative StudyPaying for physician services in state Medicaid programs.
This article presents new information on both methods and rates of payment for physician services in State Medicaid programs. A variety of indices comparing State programs with each other and with Medicare are developed and discussed. The information is important for both State policymakers considering cost-containment strategies and for those concerned with Medicaid access to physician services.