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Originally Posted by Bizdoc
I suspect that if you have an HMO plan, the center receives a flat monthly fee from the HMO for functioning as PCP. For non-HMO patients, the center receives a fee from the insurance and/or Medicare for each visit. Pretty standard arrangement. Nothing interesting here folks.
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Your supposition is quite accurate. For HMO patients the docs typically receive a set amount per patient per month (pppm). PPO patients are paid to the docs on a reduced fee basis, and most others on an insured negotiated basis.
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