tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2014 Issue 23

Interpreter Services: Provide Interpreter Services Without Hurting Your Bottom Line

Clear confusion surrounding these services. Providing services to patients who have limited abilities to communicate due to a language gap or other difficulty can be challenging. Interpretation services provide much-needed assistance in such cases, but they come with complicated rules. Our experts guide you through the myths and facts of providing an interpreter — and securing payment for their services.  Myth #1: You Don’t Have to Provide an Interpreter When a patient is unable to communicate with your providers because of a disability, such as hearing loss or because she doesn’t speak English, your practice must...

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