Practice Management Alert
We Want to Hear From You:
Tell Us Your Carrier Woes
Published on Tue Dec 09, 2003
Medical Office Billing & Collections Alert is going to investigate a series of stories to uncover and solve your biggest billing problems with specific carriers. Is there a particular carrier that you find difficult to handle? If so, we want to hear from you! If you have an ongoing horror story, or a story about how you wrestled the money you deserve from an unwieldy carrier, please e-mail MOB editor Jennifer Colletti (jenniferc@eliresearch.com) or call (919) 281-0470 ext. 327.
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Practice Management Alert
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Count these little-known costs before you drop an insurance carrier Cutting off ties with a [...] - We Want to Hear From You:
Tell Us Your Carrier Woes
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Question: With flu season officially beginning Dec. 1, flu shots have been in crazy demand. [...] - Reader Question:
Stand Up to Insurance Retractions
Question: I have a claim from 2001 that was paid by an insurance carrier. They [...] - Reader Question:
Plan on Keeping Medical Records Long-Term
Question: How long should I keep old medical records?
Florida Subscriber Answer: It depends on the [...] - Reader Question:
Collect the Lower of 2 Copays
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