The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 9 , Pages 629-635 , 1 November 2004

Reimbursement denial and reversal by health plans at a university hospital

Received 25 August 2003 ,Accepted 4 June 2004.

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PII: S0002-9343(04)00482-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.06.025

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 9 , Pages 629-635 , 1 November 2004

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