Billing for medical genetics and genetic counseling services: A national survey

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 38-43

  Harrison, Tabitha A ^a   Doyle, Debra Lochner ^a,b   McGowan, Caroline ^b   Cohen, Leslie ^b   Repass, Elizabeth ^b   Pfau, Ruthann B ^b   Brown, Trish ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b National Society of Genetic Counselors   (United States)

Author keywords

Billing; CPT code; Genetic counselor; Reimbursement

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; REIMBURSEMENT; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETICS; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH, REIMBURSEMENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77649238421     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-009-9249-5     Document Type: Review

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