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Archive > April, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 4

Legal Update

Healthcare Credit Card Abuse on the Rise

Chris Siderys, Associate; and Kevin Kidd, Partner

It's hard to see a downside to healthcare credit cards. They let patients finance surgery and they let you outsource your billing and collecting for fast and full payment. Be careful, though. Some consumer advocates are turning a spotlight on the use of these cards. If you offer them to your patients, here's how to do so legitimately.

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