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Follow These 4 Rules to Stay on Track With Locum Tenens Claims

Published on Fri Jul 17, 2015

Remember: You can’t bill locum tenens for ‘extra help.’ Summertime means vacations, and possibly extended holidays or sabbaticals for some of your providers. If one of your anesthesiologists takes an extended leave, your group might hire a locum tenens physician to fill in during his or her absence.  Reminder: When you hire a locum tenens physician, you can bill for [...]
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