Interpreter Services: Provide Interpreter Services Without Hurting Your Bottom Line
Clear confusion surrounding these services.
Providing services to patients who have limited abilities to communicate due to a language gap or other difficulty can be challenging. Interpretation services provide much-needed assistance in such cases, but they come with complicated rules. Our experts guide you through the myths and facts of providing an interpreter — and securing payment for their services.
Myth #1: You Don’t Have to Provide an Interpreter
When a patient is unable to communicate with your providers because of a disability, such as hearing loss or because she doesn’t speak English, your practice must...
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