Physicians face a myriad of financial and legal risks not seen in many other professions, including malpractice lawsuits and personal liability. At the same time, while doctors are among the most ...
With the red tape of health insurance already causing frustration for millions of Americans, doctors are helping to shed light on a common industry practice: downcoding. Insurance companies change ...
Doctors say insurers are automatically downgrading their claims and paying less. Insurers say it’s their duty to prevent overbilling. In the beginning of the year, Dr. Terry Wagner’s office manager ...