Here’s what you should know.
1. The lapse could cause thousands of patients to lose in-network coverage.
2. The two parties were working on renegotiating their deal in late 2016. All Children’s was trying to increase its compensation rate by 60 percent, but later lowered that request to 35 percent. UnitedHealthcare offered a 20 percent increase in both instances.
3. United provides health insurance for most of the Tampa region.
More articles on coding, billing and collections:
Senate Republicans begin drafting ACA repeal legislation: 4 things to know
Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers, 2 HCA affiliates challenge proposed changes to workers’ comp. dispute process: 5 key points
Pain management in 2017: Tips for thriving despite the challenges
