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3 Tips to Avoid Medicaid Improper Payment Accusations

Published on Thu Sep 15, 2016

CMS says that improper Medicaid claims skyrocketed last year—ensure that you aren’t one of the wrongdoers. Because pediatricians don’t typically treat Medicare patients, chances are strong that you aren’t completely familiar with the government’s audit program. But if a new Medicaid E-Alert is any indication, your state Medicaid program could increase its focus on your practice to ensure that you [...]
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