Health News- AMA Delegates Talk Payment, Contraceptives June 17, 2013CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- The notion of basing physician payment on quality measures was one of several topics producing intense debate here Sunday at the American Medical Association's (AMA) annual meeting. […]
- Supreme Court Split on Pharma ‘Pay for Delay’ Deals June 17, 2013(MedPage Today) -- So-called "pay-for-delay" arrangements between generic and brand-name drug companies are not inherently legal, and each instance must be considered on a case-by-case basis, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-3 decision Monday. […]
- Cardio Notes: Arrhythmia May Trigger SIDS June 17, 2013(MedPage Today) -- Unique ECGs signal ventricular fibrillation in infants that may predict sudden death. Also in the news, Philadelphia is ready to lose weight and depression in older women is a risk for diabetes. […]
- International Medical News from Johns Hopkins (with audio) June 17, 2013(MedPage Today) -- This month's topics include eating insects, a significant reduction in childhood mortality, a new drug to combat hepatitis C and ways to prevent malaria. […]
- D.C. Week: Surgeon General to Leave in July June 15, 2013WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The woman holding the position known as "America's doctor" took to Twitter this week to make it known she was stepping down. […]
- Britain's NHS Visits D.C. for Some Pointers June 15, 2013(MedPage Today) -- Physicians and nurses from Britain's National Health Service visited some healthcare facilities in Washington this week to get a few pointers on improving health outcomes. […]
- Public Citizen's Wolfe Still Needling FDA June 14, 2013(MedPage Today) -- Sidney Wolfe, MD, founder of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, sat down this week with MedPage Today in his Washington office to discuss his 40 years of work as a leading voice in consumer health advocacy. […]
- Project Expands Reach of Mental Health Providers June 14, 2013WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A video teleconference system that connects specialists with community health providers to provide better care for patients in underserved areas is expanding to mental health, thanks to a grant announced Friday. […]
- Distribution of Medicare ACOs Varies Widely June 14, 2013WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- More than 40% of accountable care organizations formed under Medicare exist in five states, leaving many states with one or none, according to an analysis by industry experts. […]
- Firmer Breast Implant Gets FDA Nod June 14, 2013(MedPage Today) -- The FDA gave the go ahead Friday to a new firmer silicon gel implant for breast augmentation or reconstruction but will require long-term safety reassurance. […]
- AMA Delegates Talk Payment, Contraceptives June 17, 2013
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When it comes to getting bills from a doctor’s visit, it can get pretty confusing pretty quickly. It is important to understand that just because you are in your doctors office does not mean that office is the only entity providing a service. You must consider lab work, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and specialists. In rare cases, your primary physician may take on the billing for all of the services but usually the bills are all handled through insurance. Your insurance will pay the various providers and then provide you an EOB or Explanation of Benefits. Then the various companies involved will all send bills to you. So, when you pay the co-pay at the doctor’s office visit, it doesn’t end there!