Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

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Bolster Medicare Understanding With Acronym Smarts

Question: Some of our recently-hired staff are struggling to keep up with the steady stream of buzzwords and acronyms from our Medicare carrier. Can you list some definitions for some common acronyms related to reimbursement that we can offer our employees for quick reference? Florida Subscriber Answer: Here is a short list of reimbursement-related acronyms that your staff should know [...]
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