Medicare puzzle: Big rise in artificial feet costs
(AP) -- What's wrong with this picture? Medicare's bill for artificial feet rose nearly 60 percent in recent years, although foot and leg amputations due to diabetes continued a dramatic decline....
Source: PhysOrg - Wednesday, 15 February
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