DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 4 (April)

NPP Report: Avoid denials on simple dermatology services billed by NPPs

Non-physician practitioners (NPPs) are billing more simple dermatology services such as skin tag removal and basic lesion excision, a sign that physicians want to concentrate on tougher, higher-value dermatology services while using NPPs to fill a growing demand for simple dermatology procedures, experts say. While NPPs generally bill simple dermatology services without a hitch, denial rates have climbed.

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