The Kirksville center's grant comes as Missouri practices rework maternity billing, staffing and pay plans for Jan. 1.

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Four Oct. 29 sessions cover supplemental pay, payer contracts, Kentucky Medicaid and workload pressure for physicians and administrators.

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