Medical Records: Top Secret

MANY readers were shocked by my recent article about Peter Drier, who received a surprise bill of $117,000 from an out-of-network assistant surgeon who helped out during his back operation.

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An Out-of-Control Medicare Audit

What happened to Eastern Carolina internal Medicine (ECIM) in Pollocksville, North Carolina is a provider’s nightmare about government oversight run amok. A Medicare audit began as a medical records request.…

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How To Catch Common Medical Billing Errors

Medical billing errors are rampant, and with changes to the healthcare system mandated by the Affordable Care Act, as well as a conversion in medical billing codes expected later this…

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