Need An MRI? Anthem Directs Most Outpatients To Independent Centers

(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News)

Tightening the screws on pricey imaging exams, health insurer Anthem will no longer allow many patients to get MRIs or CT scans at hospital-owned, outpatient facilities, requiring them to use independent imaging centers instead. Continue reading article here…

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