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Note Who Provided the Service Before Billing Audiology Tests

Published on Tue Dec 16, 2014

Ensure physician’s order to prevent having to write off claim. Bear in mind that audiological diagnostic tests are a separate benefit and not an incident-to service.Heed the following advice if your practice includes an audiologist. Only Schedule Audiology with a Physician Order Although an audiologist can submit claims under her own name, a physician must order the test. “Medicare patients [...]
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