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Physician Billing:

Observe Locum Tenens Terms, Say 'Bon Voyage' to Claims Concerns

Published on Wed Jun 24, 2015

Remember: You can’t bill locum tenens for ‘extra help.’ Summer’s here, which means some of your physicians might be headed out on extended holidays or sabbaticals. When a physician takes an extended leave, the practice often hires a locum tenens physician to fill in. Benefit: When you hire a locum tenens physician, you can bill for her services under the [...]
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