‘The biggest scam in the country’: What 5 leaders are saying about Medicare Advantage

Becker's Healthcare November 15, 2024
Patsy Newitt

All of healthcare has struggled with declining reimbursements, patient care issues and administrative burdens associated with Medicare Advantage plans.

Here’s what five leaders have to say about Medicare Advantage, pulled from prior coverage or quotes from Becker’s 30th Annual Business and Operations of ASCs Meeting in Chicago Nov. 1:

Harel Deutsch, MD. Co-Director of the Rush Spine Center (Chicago): The drastic increase in patients with Medicare Advantage plans has been a nightmare. Getting authorization with Medicare is simple, but Medicare Advantage plans will basically deny everything, including things such as routine CT scan to assess for fusion.

Andrew Lovewell, CEO of Columbia (Mo.) Orthopedic Group: I hate Medicare Advantage. It is the biggest scam in our country. It’s...

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