|Articles|June 16, 2010

Deny Now or Be Denied Later

Make sure you are paid for authorized services.

Make sure you are paid for authorized services. Negotiate the elimination of "retroactive denials" in your insurance contracts-if you don't, you may be denied your right to fair payment.

(Courtesy of Physicians Practice.)

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