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Medical Economics Journal

July 25, 2018 edition
Volume95
Issue 14

Funny bone: Alien codes

Author(s):

Jon Carter

Coding can be out-of-this-world difficult.

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Cheap healthcare plans much too costly for patients and physicians
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Funny bone: Alien codes
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Coding tips: Appealing denied claims
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