starting point
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“There’s nothing that sets what a provider can bill,” said Barry Alexander, a shareholder at the Polsinelli law firm, adding that those prices are often a starting point for negotiations with insurers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
People Inc.’s offer could be just a starting point for negotiations, said Mizuho analyst Ben Chaiken in a research note Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
"This is just a starting point," says Cao.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Tournament officials said Higgo was "not within the area defined as the starting point at his starting time".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The starting point for Volpe is when you become his student.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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