The KMA Medical Business Advocacy Committee approved two new practice management products at its most recent meeting that may be of assistance to KMA members. These can both be found on the Practice Management website under Billing/Technology and Health Plans.

Many physicians have queried whether they can provide discounts to patients who are uninsured, believing that such a practice might be illegal under Medicare or third-party payer guidelines. This paper provides tips on addressing that issue.

If an insurer denies treatment based on medical necessity, Kentucky law provides patients and physicians with certain appeal rights. This one-page paper provides an overview of the right to internal appeals within the insurance company, as well as independent external appeals.

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