E&M Changes 2021
Practicefirst would like to remind its clients of the 2021 E&M changes that are applicable...
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We regularly publish and share regulatory news, CPT coding updates and other insights to help medical practices with revenue cycle management objectives.
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The average claim denial rate across the healthcare industry is 5%-10%, according to the ...
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