Billing shift won’t solve maternity care deserts in Illinois
(Illinois News Connection/Public News Service) A health-care expert in Illinois questions whether changes to the way doctors report and bill for pregnancy-related services will expand access to maternal care. The American Medical Association is shifting from a global payment system to itemized billing for prenatal and delivery services. Charles James, president of North American Health Care Management Services, said the update is needed to modernize standards. He said he hoped it would improve access to pregnancy services for families, but added it misses […]
