At a glance: dermatology trends in managed care.
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چکیده
According to a 2007 report, most dermatologists predicted that biologic therapies would be used more frequently in the next year; did not follow formularies they considered too restrictive; and expressed concern about denials of paper claims and reimbursements for surgical procedures combined with office visits.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 33 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008