Chapter 7

Other Insurance Providers

Introduction

Medicare and Medicaid typically account for almost one-half to two-thirds of the patient populations at most hospitals throughout the United States. The remaining insurance carriers represent what is often termed nongovernmental payers. Examples of these payers would be insurance carriers such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS), Cigna, or Kaiser Permanente. Due to the vast amount of insurance providers that currently sell health coverage, it would not be feasible to list the reimbursement method of ...

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