Hitting the mark⋯ sometimes: Improve the accuracy of CPT code distribution

MGMA Connexion

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 39-43

  Andreae, Margie C ^a   Fawley, Max ^a   Freed, Cary L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; GROUP PRACTICE; INSURANCE; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY; GROUP PRACTICE; INSURANCE CLAIM REPORTING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 14144253485     PISSN: 15370240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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