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Payer Updates:

Prepare for Increasing Number of Healthcare Credit Cards

Published on Fri Jan 18, 2008

Plus, billers in New York should watch out for errors on Part B claims. Credit cards specifically for healthcare services may be an up-and-coming trend. Medical Mutual of Ohio is one of the latest payers offering a credit card option. Medical Mutual is offering its employer groups of 100 or more employees access to an interest-free credit card to pay healthcare services within six months through automated payroll deduction. Proponents for the credit card system say that one of the benefits practices will see is faster payment for in-network provides. Stay tuned to Medical Office Billing & Collections Alert for an in-depth article on healthcare credit cards.  
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