tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 4

Compliance: Establish Overpayment Protocols — And Follow Them

Avoid billing-cycle issues with payers. When the checks cross in the mail and you end up with too much money in your pocket, you better know what to do with it. Keeping that overpayment for a surgical procedure is not an option. Make sure you have a plan to avoid short changing payers or patients and possibly setting your practice up for fines and fraud allegations. Read on to get the scoop on what you need to do — and when you need to do it — to stay compliant and keep payers happy. Identify the Overpayment Your practice...

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