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Archive > June, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 6

Coding & Billing

Is Your Business Office in Shape?

Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS

We know the revised ASC payment system is coming, we just don't know when. But why wait for CMS to officially announce the final rule to get your business office in tip-top shape? Here are 16 exercises to help you do just that.

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