Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2011 Issue 18
Reader Question: Do You Need Two Tax IDs For Traveling Physicians?
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Article Overview
This reader Q&A discusses a physician working at a different office for part of the week and the related billing setup from a practice-management perspective. It is aimed at medical billers, coders, and office staff who need to understand how location and tax ID details are reported on claims and why payer notification matters before services are performed at an alternate site.
Why This Topic Matters
Claims for services performed away from the main office can depend on how the service location is reported and whether insurers need advance notice. Understanding the general billing structure helps practices avoid claim processing problems when physicians provide services at more than one site.
What You Will Learn
- How a service performed at another office may be reported on a claim
- Why practice location and service facility information matter for traveling physicians
- The importance of checking payer requirements before services are provided at a secondary site
- How this type of situation is handled from a billing workflow perspective
Who Should Read This
- Medical billers
- Medical coders
- Practice managers
- Front office staff
- Revenue cycle staff
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