Cost-Based, Charge-Based, and Contractual Payment Systems

The fourth book in the Healthcare Payment System series, Cost-Based, Charge-Based, and Contractual Payment Systems compares cost-based systems, charge-based payment approaches, and contractually-based payment processes with fee-schedule payment systems and prospective payment systems. Supplying readers with a clear understanding of important backgr

Introduction. Healthcare Provider Costs and Cost-Based Payment Systems. healthcare Provider Charges and Charge-Based Payment Systems. Contractual Payment Systems.Capitated Payment Systems. Claim Adjudication and Compliance. Summary, Conclusion, and the Future. List of Acronyms. Appendices: Synopsis of the Medicare Program's Payment Systems.Case Study List.