title: Deplores cost/benefit ratio of precertification program.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Halloran
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000191:economics*; D016345:Medicare Part B / Q000191:economics*; D011366:Professional Review Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States