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Nonphysician Providers & Incident To Checklist

Check state laws PLUS this crucial document. In last week’s Coder’s Cranium, we started a checklist of 3 things you should know to correctly bill for a nonphysician practitioner’s services — and stay compliant. This week, we complete the checklist with advice for items 4, 5 & 6. 4. Have You Distinguished Auxiliary Personnel From NPP Services? NPPs can [...] Related articles:

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November 1, 2009
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