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BC Advantage - 2007 Issue 3

Face to Face with Robert Liles, Esq

Douglas O'Dell (DOD): Were you surprised by the recent Congressional block of the 5.1% decrease in Medicare fees? And that they ultimately wound up with a 1.5% increase?Robert Liles (RL): Yes, I was surprised. Despite their best efforts, most special interest groups, representing specialty providers, have failed in maintaining reimbursement levels. If Congress thinks margins are too generous they haven't hesitated to seek cuts.  While there has been some progress, it's unusual for associations to walk out with a complete win. Overall, associations and their lobbyists have only been marginally effective in convincing Congress that...

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