Pediatric Coding Alert

Case Study Corner:

Follow Guidelines, Get Paid for Nothing!

Here’s how to make sure your pediatrician gets credit when no problem is found. Here is a scenario that plays out every day in pediatric practices around the country. A mother brings in her infant and tells the pediatrician the child has been fussy and tearful and has been tugging on her ears. The pediatrician examines the child, but finds [...]
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