MaineCare to Stop Reimbursing for Ambulatory Surgery Center Services

The Department of Health and Human Services recently sent letters to providers notifying them that MaineCare will no longer reimburse for ambulatory surgery center services, according to a Kennebec Journal report.

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Rachel Fields

The prohibition for reimbursement began September 1, according to the letter.

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