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Published on Wed Nov 08, 2023

Question: Our practice recently hired a new pediatrician, but as of now that doctor is only contracted with a couple of payers. One of our established doctors suggested I temporarily use his credentials to bill the new doctor’s encounters. Can we do that? Michigan Subscriber Answer: No, it doesn’t sound like this scenario illustrates an instance where one provider should bill under [...]
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