What routine difficulties do physicians face with state Medicaid agencies?

Here are the routine difficulties physicians reported experiencing with state Medicaid agencies, according to the Medscape’s 2023 Medicaid “Physician Survey.

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For the survey, conducted May 2 to June 7, Medscape polled 251 U.S. physicians who accept Medicaid patients.

Difficulty

Percentage

Lower reimbursement rates

84 percent

Paperwork demands

53 percent

Rejected or disputed claims

52 percent

Time until reimbursement

30 percent

Stringent state rules

28 percent

Coding disagreements

26 percent

I encounter no issues with Medicaid

8 percent

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