Here are the 11 top-rated insurers for the lowest number of denials, according to the Medscape Insurer Ratings Report 2014.
Physicians were asked to rate frequency of denials on a scale of one (which means frequent denials) to five (which means infrequent denials).
• Medicare — 3.2 (on a scale of 1 to 5)
• Blue plans — 3.1
• Aetna — 3
• Cigna — 3
• Medical Mutual of Ohio — 3
• Kaiser Foundation Health — 2.8
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care — 2.8
• United Healthcare — 2.8
• HealthNet — 2.8
• Oxford Health Plans — 2.8
• Humana — 2.8
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