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NCCI: Doctor Fees Represent 39% of Comp Medical Spending

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | 0

An average of 39% of medical costs in workers’ compensation go toward physician expenses, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. In studying medical expenses from 2022 across 36 states, the Boca Raton, Florida-based ratings agency found wide variations in physician expenses, ranging from a low of 23% to more than 50% of claim medical costs, with variances depending on such factors as type of injury and likelihood of surgeries. The report also found that insurers pay an average of $1,812 in physician costs for workers’ c...

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