(Reuters) -The U.S. announced a 5.06% average increase in the government's final reimbursement rates for 2026 Medicare Advantage health plans run by private insurers, more than double the increase it ...
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“Allowable rate” refers to the maximum rate at which Medicare compensates doctors for their services, regardless of what the provider might otherwise charge. Medicare’s allowable rate may also be ...
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The term “allowable rate” refers to the highest amount that Medicare will pay doctors for their services, regardless of whether the healthcare professional or clinic might otherwise bill the insurer.