The payer and provider are butting heads over reimbursement policies and rates, according to the report. WakeMed said UnitedHealthcare denies too many claims, while the payer said the health system’s reimbursement rate demands are too high.
With a 20 percent market share, UnitedHealthcare is the second largest health insurer in North Carolina.
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