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Don’t Let Orthotic No-Shows Tread on Your Bottom Line

Published on Tue Oct 18, 2022

Question: What is the correct way to handle custom orthotics that the patient does not pick up? We cannot use them for anyone else as they were custom-fitted to the patient. The patient does not respond to our calls. Can we get reimbursed for these items as salvage and cover time and expenses for them that way? AAPC Forum Participant [...]
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