Effect of a Billing Code to Reimburse Nurse-Supported Rheumatology Care on Health Care Costs and Access: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis.
Logan TrenamanDaphne GuhMichael R LawLucy ChengMark HarrisonPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2024)
The introduction of the MCA code was associated with a negligible increase in the RA-related costs and an improvement in access to ongoing care for patients.
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