Radiology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Don't Discriminate Against Medicare No-Shows
Published on Thu Oct 04, 2007
Question: Delaware Subscriber Answer: Medicare says you may charge the patient directly, but you may not submit a missed appointment charge on your Medicare claim. Also, you may not charge
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