TITLE

Be in the office at time of BP check

AUTHOR(S)
Self, Don
PUB. DATE
May 2003
SOURCE
Geriatrics;May2003, Vol. 58 Issue 5, p50
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Answers questions related to Medicare. Billing of a Medicare patient for blood pressure check; Increase in Medicare's payments; Refunds for x-rays.
ACCESSION #
9724426

Tags: MEDICARE;  QUESTIONS & answers

 

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