Pediatric Coding Alert
3 Answers Help You Create Your Office's 99054 Billing Policy
Published on Tue Apr 27, 2004
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Pediatric Coding Alert
- 5 Lessons Save You $75 Plus in Newborn Service Pay
- 3 Answers Help You Create Your Office's 99054 Billing Policy
- You Could Charge an Extra $25-50 In 99054 Pay on These Days
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Count Your Rehydration Time in Office Visit
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Use Modifier -24 for Unrelated E/M Service
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