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Old 12-06-2007, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by InDebtInDC View Post
Absolutely. Why wouldn't it be?
capitation= lower reimbursement (ie. contracted fees) for higher volume of patients
fee for service= being out of network and being compensated your usual customary fee

It's really a no-brainer for docs. I have yet to meet anyone in the health care field that would opt for seeing cap pts vs fee for service pts.
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