Advanced Search

Pediatric Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Time Really Is Money in Pediatric Practices

Published on Thu Sep 15, 2016

Question: I read your advice in Pediatric Coding Alert saying to ask patients for their insurance information when they make their appointments, and then verifying coverage with payers before the patients present for their appointment. We tried this and found it extremely time-consuming. Is this really necessary? Codify Subscriber Answer: Although it’s true that verifying coverage before patients present to your office [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Pediatric Coding Alert

View All