Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Patient Care:

Ensure You're Handling Test Results Properly

Timeliness holds the key to both correct interventions and patient satisfaction. Too many practices let reporting test results go by the wayside and don’t have a foolproof system for notifying patients — or even making sure physicians see test results in a timely fashion. The following ten tips will help you ensure that your office handles test results properly. 1. [...]
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