An analysis of 80,000 injured worker medical bills showed that the highest costs during the first week of injury were in the M.D. and orthopedic surgeon categories. According to Acrometis, which conducted the analysis, the two categories also yielded the lowest percentage of savings. Payers gained just 27% in savings on M.D. expenses and 36% in orthopedic surgeon costs, compared to 71% savings for outpatient services and 65% for pharmacy.In a published report, Acrometis said it identified the top seven medical spend categories in 80,000 bills from 3,955 lost-time and medical-only claims proces...
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