Proper incident-to billing: avoiding pitfalls that could paralyze your practice.
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Incident-to billing presents one of the last remaining opportunities for physicians to multiply their services and increase their income without having to work harder. However, the regulations which govern this practice under both the federal Medicare program and the various state Medicaid programs can present pitfalls to unwary physicians and their staffs who fail to properly understand and apply them. These mistakes can lead to government intrusion, overpayment demands, audits and false claim allegations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Dermatology nursing
دوره 19 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007