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Follow the Money - How Money Influences Our Healthcare
So often there are aspects to getting good healthcare that are difficult to understand. Why won't the doctor spend more time with us? Why is some Internet health information unreliable? Why does my insurance company deny the treatment my doctor has recommended? The answer is "follow the money."

What are HCPCS Codes?
HCPCS codes are Medicare codes and are used by doctors and other healthcare practitioners to describe and bill medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures used on patients.

What Are CPT Codes?
CPT codes are developed by the American Medical Association and are used by doctors and other healthcare practitioners to describe medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures used on patients.

What Are Health Savings Accounts?
A health savings account (HSA) is a great way to save money on healthcare, if you are eligible to use one, and if your health expenses aren't too high.

How Your Credit Score May Affect Your Hospital Experience
American health care is too often more about sickness and money than health or care. The fact that hospitals now use patients' financial information is a measure of this problem. While it seems unfair to ask hospitals to do business with people who won't pay, it also seems unfair to patients to have to worry about whether they will get treatment based on their credit records.

Understanding Healthcare Consumerism Basics
Patients are beginning to wield their power as consumers to improve access and satisfaction with their providers, access to the services they want, and the costs associated with their care. The basic tenets of healthcare consumerism address the influences patients can have.