DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2009 Issue 8 (August)

Stand firm when billing patients for unexpected, extra services

Picture this: During a visit for one covered, specific health issue, a patient brings up unrelated problems that are not covered, so you bill the patient for the additional work. The patient is upset by having to pay extra, complains loudly and the next thing you know, your local television station is camped outside trying to ask you questions. The result is an unfriendly headline: "Woman Charged Extra for Asking Doctor Too Many Questions."

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the DecisionHealth Newsletters.

Official DecisionHealth® Newsletter Archives includes:

  • Includes over 25,000 articles from:
    • Coder Pink Sheets
    • Part B News
    • Answer Books newsletters
  • Current newsletters added each quarter
  • Timely news and guidance vital for your practice
  • Fully searchable through Find-A-Code's Comprehensive Search
  • Codes mentioned in articles are linked to the Find-A-Code Code Information pages
  • Code Information pages link back to related articles
  • Save yourself tons of research time, find everything in one place!
Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • DecisionHealth Coding, Billing and Compliance Library

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.