What cost containment methods can be used with alternative medicine?
Imposing annual dollar/lifetime limits on alternative medicine benefits and imposing visit limits are the most frequently used cost containment efforts. Covering only treatment of an existing/specified medical condition and requiring primary care physician referrals for alternative medicine care are also widely used. Some plans also increase employee co-payments for this type of coverage. Reprinted with permission.
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