Whether you accept it, avoid it or live somewhere in between, insurance coverage has become a defining issue for our profession. Patients increasingly expect to use their benefits, practitioners want to be compensated fairly for their time and expertise, and the system itself remains – at best – fragmented. The encouraging news is that coverage has expanded in meaningful ways. The challenging news is that reimbursement, across the board, remains inadequate.
Paul C. Magarelli, MD, PhD
Paul C. Magarelli, MD, PhD is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist in private and academic practice. He is owner of Reproductive Medicine & Fertility Centers in Colorado Springs, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and partner in Corona Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility, Corona, CA. He is associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of New Mexico. He may be contacted at: www.475-baby.com or info@475-baby.com.