We use linked administrative data from program and earnings records to summarize the 2007 employment rates of Social Security disability program beneficiaries at the national and state levels, as well as changes in employment since 1996. The findings provide new information on the employment activities of beneficiaries that should be useful in assessing current agency policies and providing ben...

In "What Is the Problem With ThirdParty Prescription for School-Based Practice" (AjOT, Ocrober 1996, pp. 750-751), Royeen discusses the difficulties of third-party therapists involved in me evaluation of a child receiving school-based occupational therapy. I agree with the author that an evaluation void of the school environment is problematic. Frequently, third-party therapists have little awa...

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT POLICY You are responsible for submission of accurate claims. This reimbursement policy is intended to ensure that you are reimbursed based on the code or codes that correctly describe the health care services provided. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan reimbursement policies uses Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® *), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid S...

OBJECTIVES To compare third-party payor reimbursement for patients evaluated in a university-based pediatric weight management clinic in central Kentucky. STUDY DESIGN Demographic and reimbursement data were reviewed for 120 patients evaluated January to December 2004. Statistical analysis included Kruskal-Wallis test and Friedman's test. RESULTS Overall, median reimbursement was 60%. For n...

AIM To analyze access (availability, affordability and acceptability) to biologicals for Crohn's disease (CD) in ten European countries and to explore the associations between these dimensions, the uptake of biologicals and economic development. METHODS A questionnaire-based survey combined with desk research was carried out in May 2016. Gastroenterologists from the Czech Republic, France, Ge...

Reimbursement for healthcare has utilized a variety of payment mechanisms with varying degrees of effectiveness. Whether these mechanisms are used singly or in combination, it is imperative that the resulting systems remunerate on the basis of the quantity, complexity, and quality of care provided. Expanding the role of the electronic medical record (EMR) to monitor provider practice, patient r...

The reimbursement landscape for new and innovative diabetes devices in Europe is very heterogeneous and nontransparent, with each country employing different mechanisms, pathways, and requirements. This article provides an overview of how diabetes device reimbursement works in the outpatient setting in the five major European Union markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom;...

This paper describes the process of increasing reimbursement rates for physicians who provide services to Maryland Medicaid enrollees. It compares Maryland Medicaid reimbursement rates for physicians with Medicare fees in Maryland and Medicaid reimbursement rates of other states. It also provides an analysis of the impact of the increases in reimbursement rates on the participation of physician...

Today, PET is increasingly accepted as a crucial imaging modality for early detection of disease, precise staging of disease progression, and accurate assessment of the effects of therapy. As the role of PET continues to emerge, so do questions regarding PET reimbursement. Understanding the complexities and complying with reimbursement policies, procedures, and interpretation of payer programs ...

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate how American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) members' Medicare reimbursement depends on their geographical location and number of years in practice. Methods: Demographic data for surgeons who were active members of the ASSH in 2012 were obtained using information publicly available through the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid S...