Refunds: How to Avoid Them

Refunds: How to Avoid Them

Refunds have always been a challenge in healthcare. Not only do they create an administrative burden but there is also the potential for compliance risk. Some common causes for refunds are: Not validating the patient’s insurance eligibility and collecting the wrong copay amount Choosing a blanket amount to collect from all patients up front regardless of whether  they have insurance (ie, over collecting at the time of service) Sending statements too early, causing duplicate payments …

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