Maximizing reimbursement by appealing claim denials.

Full Abstract

Providers continue to lose millions of dollars from payers' abusive practices. An immediate way to increase reimbursement rates is to know and understand effective administrative appeal processes. These processes are usually defined by contract or by statute. Recent amendments to regulations governing ERISA are helpful to providers.

Author information

Author/s: Marks, James W (JW);

Affiliation: Harris Kessler & Goldstein LLC, Suite 590, 640 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60610, USA. jmarks(-atsign-)hkgold.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of medical practice management : MPM (J Med Pract Manage), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2005 Jan-Feb; vol 20 (issue 4) : pp 177-9

Dates: Created 2005/03/22; Completed 2005/05/05;

PMID: 15779512, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00)

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