Reference payment for colonoscopy saved California millions of dollars

(Reuters Health) - Two years after offering colonoscopy patients full coverage for their screening if they had it done at lower-priced facilities, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) saved $7 million, according to a new study.

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