Urology Coding Alert

Reader Question:

Don't Bill the Payer for No-Shows

Question: My office has had an uptick in no-show patients. One of my coders says that he can bill the payer anyway, so we as a practice don’t take the hit financially. Is this true? Rhode Island Subscriber Answer: No. If your office has determined it will pursue a billing program for no-shows, and the policy clearly states the terms, [...]
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