DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2009 Issue 5 (May)

7 ways to tell dermatology consults from transfers of care

Dermatology providers are often split on whether to bill a service as a consult or transfer of care, but it's crucial to know the difference thanks to continuing OIG scrutiny (PBN 4/3/06). The question applies to every specialty, but it can be particularly confusing for dermatologists, because many primary care doctors treat basic skin problems, says Karen Hurley, president of Hurley Practice Management Services in Waldorf, Md.

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