An MCO May Contract with a Physician Whose Background Is

question 59

Multiple Choice

An MCO may contract with a physician whose background is questionable in order to:

• A) contract with all the providers in a given area.
• B) make the network as large as possible.
• C) ensure that all specialties are available in the network.
• D) An MCO would never contract with a physician who has a questionable reputation.

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