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Benchmark of the Week: Denial rates by specialty, 2005 vs. 2007
This chart compares specialty-specific denial rates from 2005 to those in 2007, listing the major specialties with the highest denial rates. Overall, the reductions in denial rates are greater than the increases; the good news is huge for high-volume specialties like primary care and general surgery. However, the data shows that lower overall utilization played a major role in lower denial rates.
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