Survey: Payers Want Bill Review Integrated with Med. Management

Workers' compensation payers would like to see medical management determinations in the payment and processing of medical bills, according to Health Strategy Associates 2012 survey of workers' compensation bill review. “Payers are tired of paying for services that were specifically denied by utilization review, pre-certification or case management,” Health Strategy Associates owner Joseph Paduda said in a press release.Health Strategy Associates surveyed senior managers and executives for 24 insurers, third-party administrators, large employers and managed care firms t...