What Factors Influence Physicians' Billing Accuracy?

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Every year, medical billing errors cost the United States government billions in public funds wrongfully or erroneously paid out. While recent reports indicate modest decline hospital errors, rate of physician evaluation and management show no signs improvement. Opinions vary on causes these consequently appropriate countermeasures. Despite this national crisis, to date, strategies have proven improve accuracy. This research examines existing literature explore theories constructs that explain causal factors illuminate gaps which if explored, may result potential for improving

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Muma business review

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2640-6373']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.28945/4745