[NPInfo] Insurers Begin To Reimburse for Online Visits.

[Linda Marie De Zago]

I think this is wonderful. However, the article addresses physicians only.
Where do APCs fit in? 

Linda
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Subject: [NPInfo] Insurers Begin To Reimburse for Online Visits.

Aetna and Cigna get an A+ from me for this!

Insurers Begin To Reimburse for Online Visits, Concerns Remain
Aetna and Cigna have recently begun reimbursing physicians for online visits
in the hope that the technology will increase access and boost patient
satisfaction. However, critics contend that online medical care could create
ethical concerns, and patients and physicians remain uncertain about whether

http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-online4feb04,1,6324838.story?ctrack=
2&cset=true

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