tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2024 Issue Q3

Billing: Know These 7 Myths and 1 Truth About Fee-for-Time Billing

Prep now for summer FFT fill-ins, previously called locum tenens. Summer vacations are still in full swing, which means many of your care providers will be taking time away from the practice. If they plan to hire fill-in physicians to take their places, then you may be employing a process called fee-for-time (FFT) billing, previously referred to as locum tenens. To ensure you’re reporting these services the right way, check out one truth and seven common myths about FFT billing. Truth 1: FFT Billing Applies to Temporary Doctors Collecting FFT compensation may be appropriate in situations when a...

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