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Mend This Multiple Modifier Muddle

Published on Tue Jul 23, 2019

Question: We have a small practice in a designated health professional shortage area (HPSA). Because our physician on regular duty fell ill, we got an HSPA physician to substitute for his services as a locum physician. That morning, the locum physician performed chemotherapy for the patient. The patient reports to the practice again that evening, and an HSPA physician performed [...]
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