DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 3 (March)

Survey: Transition from consults to E/Ms results in few denials

You and your peers haven't seen many extra denials due to consult elimination, but the process hasn't been trouble-free, according to an unofficial Part B News reader survey. While denials seem to be uncommon, private payer billing issues - particularly when Medicare is also involved as a primary or secondary payer - were a common problem. Here's a look at two key findings from the survey.

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