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Part B Mythbuster:

These 7 Deadly Myths Could Damage Your Practice

Published on Tue Jan 25, 2011

Test yourself against these coding and compliance pitfalls. Does your staff subscribe to any of the most common myths in the medical industry? Make sure you educate them about the truth behind these misconceptions, experts say. Check out the following seven myths, along with the realities behind them. Myth 1: You have to bill everyone the same amount. Fact: You can't bill your Medicare patients more than you do all your other patients, says Suzan Berman, CPC, CEMC, CEDC, senior manager of coding education and documentation compliance in the Physician Services Division with UPMC in Pittsburgh. If your practice maintains several fee schedules, the government payers should be the lowest-priced among the group, she advises. However, as long as you are following a contract or have consistent non-discriminatory billing policies in writing, billing may vary within your practice. But practically speaking, you should keep your billing policies consistent to avoid [...]
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