What are the components of the contracts with network affiliates?
A contract has many different components. Most contracts are over 20 pages in length. All contracts have a statement of purpose, definitions of terms, responsibilities of parties involved and the fee schedule(s). While the fee schedule is often the most important provision to the contract, there are other provisions which must be watched. The provisions cover points such as utilization review, cost, and balance billing of patients. If the language is vague or unfavorable, we work to clear it up. Almost every contract requires some sort of modification.
