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Questions Can Trigger Split Visit Charge At Docs Office
October 19, 2012 6:37 PM
Questions Can Trigger ‘Split Visit’ Charge At Doc
MINNETONKA, Minn. (WCCO) Susan Krantz has a medical and business background; but when she got her latest medical bill from a recent visit, the Minnetonka woman was perplexed.
Even as a registered nurse, I cant figure out what this is, she said.
Krantz was upset when she opened a recent bill. Along with the list of procedures was the itemized charge of $50.06 for something she couldnt make out. When she questioned Park Nicollet, the response puzzled her.
You can be charged an extra office visit if you ask too many questions, she said. I said I dont understand that, because isnt that what this visit is for?
Medical services are carefully coded for insurance purposes. As Park Nicollet explained to us, the billing has to accurately reflect the medical services provided. If the doctors feel their work goes beyond the scope of the visit, they must code that on the bill. Thats to assure that coverage for a wellness visit doesnt fraudulently cover care given to an acute care matter.
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Obama is fucking evil
October 19, 2012 6:37 PM
Questions Can Trigger ‘Split Visit’ Charge At Doc
MINNETONKA, Minn. (WCCO) Susan Krantz has a medical and business background; but when she got her latest medical bill from a recent visit, the Minnetonka woman was perplexed.
Even as a registered nurse, I cant figure out what this is, she said.
Krantz was upset when she opened a recent bill. Along with the list of procedures was the itemized charge of $50.06 for something she couldnt make out. When she questioned Park Nicollet, the response puzzled her.
You can be charged an extra office visit if you ask too many questions, she said. I said I dont understand that, because isnt that what this visit is for?
Medical services are carefully coded for insurance purposes. As Park Nicollet explained to us, the billing has to accurately reflect the medical services provided. If the doctors feel their work goes beyond the scope of the visit, they must code that on the bill. Thats to assure that coverage for a wellness visit doesnt fraudulently cover care given to an acute care matter.
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Obama is fucking evil
